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GEOGRAPHERS HAVE NEGLECTED NON-ECONOMIC FACTORS IN THE STUDY OF INDUSTRIAL LOCATION. THIS PAPER CONSIDERS THE ROLE OF ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS IN LOCATION DECISIONS. THE THEORETICAL DEBATE ABOUT POWER IS REVIEWED AND THREE IMPORTANT CONCEPTS ARE IDENTIFIED: NON-DECISION-MAKING, REAL INTERESTS AND KEY ISSUES. FOUR CASE STUDIES ARE DESCRIBED: US STEEL IN GARY, LONDON BRICK COMPANY IN BEDFORDSHIRE, RESERVE MINING COMPANY ON LAKE SUPERIOR AND COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS IN THE USA. THE THEORETICAL CONCEPTS AND EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE ARE BROUGHT TOGETHER TO PRODUCE HYPOTHESES TO GUIDE FUTURE RESEARCH. FINALLY, THE ROLE OF GEOGRAPHY IS ASSESSED IN TERMS OF THEORY, EMPIRICAL WORK AND POLICY MAKING.