One requirement for a nation to move far in the direction of ecological civilization is cultural or spiritual. (religion-online.org)
Another prerequisite for a nation to move toward ecological civilization is that those with greatest power care about the well being of the nation's people as a whole and especially for the poor. (religion-online.org)
A truly ecological civilization will do as little damage as possible to weaker and poorer people in the process of supplying its own needs. (religion-online.org)