In “Echo Defense” piece by Edward Abbey, the writer highlights the important of place of how the American wilderness is in danger due to corporate greed. As such, the lack of effort to preserve natural resources have immensely affected the environment, specifically animals and other life sources; such as, minerals, forest, and fertile land that frequently occurs more often than not for economic gains. The writer also pointed out that politicians are in bed with the corporations because they don’t really represent the American people but rather they self- interest. The author’s stand on this matter is that the preservation of the environments is essential; whereas politicians and corporations are more concern to maximize their profit margins
