Environment-Friendly Bullets On the Way

It appears that the whole world has gone environment-friendly lately, and it’s something that we support here at QJ.net. Anything that benefits the environment can only be a good thing, but when phrases like ‘environmentally friendly bullets’ come our way, the first thing you think is that it’s a joke. According to a report by the Times, British company BAE systems have plans to develop environmentally friendly bullets and other assorted weaponry.

The plans for new environmentally-friendly munitions include “lead-free” bullets and rockets with reduced toxins. Dr Debbie Allen, director of corporate social responsibility at BAE systems, said “Weapons are going to be used and when they are, we try to make them as safe for the user as possible, to limit the collateral damage and to impact as little as possible on the environment.“

Campaigners against the arms trade have jumped on the bandwagon to take a swing at BAE systems. “This is laughable” said Symon Hill of Campaign Against Arms Trade. “BAE is determined to try to make itself look ethical, but they make weapons to kill people and itÂ’s utterly ridiculous to suggest they are environmentally friendly.“

Despite what campaigners think, we would have to agree with BAE. Arms will be used in the present and future, even if only in training exercises. If they are going to be used, they might as well develop techniques in which munitions can be more helpful to our environment.

Via The Times

It appears that the whole world has gone environment-friendly lately, and it’s something that we support here at QJ.net. Anything that benefits the environment can only be a good thing, but when phrases like ‘environmentally friendly bullets’ come our way, the first thing you think is that it’s a joke. According to a report by the Times, British company BAE systems have plans to develop environmentally friendly bullets and other assorted weaponry.

The plans for new environmentally-friendly munitions include “lead-free” bullets and rockets with reduced toxins. Dr Debbie Allen, director of corporate social responsibility at BAE systems, said “Weapons are going to be used and when they are, we try to make them as safe for the user as possible, to limit the collateral damage and to impact as little as possible on the environment.“

Campaigners against the arms trade have jumped on the bandwagon to take a swing at BAE systems. “This is laughable” said Symon Hill of Campaign Against Arms Trade. “BAE is determined to try to make itself look ethical, but they make weapons to kill people and itÂ’s utterly ridiculous to suggest they are environmentally friendly.“

Despite what campaigners think, we would have to agree with BAE. Arms will be used in the present and future, even if only in training exercises. If they are going to be used, they might as well develop techniques in which munitions can be more helpful to our environment.

Via The Times