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I don't think that an Elf would even consider cutting down a tree unless he (or she) was in absolutely dire straits. Dwarves, on the other hand, constantly use trees for fuel and "manufacturing" purposes. Because they cut down trees for seemingly needless purposes (needless to the Elves), the Elves think that they don't care at all about the Earth.
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It seems to me that your view of Elves is not consistant with Tolkien's books. Does Eol the Dark elf ring a bell? He worked with metals. The Noldor were excellent metal workers too. These Elves must have used the same material to burn in their furnaces as the Dwarves used in theirs. Therefore I'd say that Dwarves and Elves are in the same boat when it comes to industry.