Well should they?

When you have some spare time go on google earth and look at the oil sands. Here is just a preview of our planetary exploitation in the name of capitalism and big business:

[http://www.ienearth.org/images/ATHABASCA_OIL_SANDS_MUSKEG_RIVER3.jpg]

I don’t think many companies value the the environment as much as they should. They see nature as something to be owned, sold and exploited. Their motivation to change and institute new “green” eco-friendly campaigns are not always motivated by a concern for the environment. It seems that most companies view “green” campaigns a a way to expand their consumer base.  It’s pretty awesome that some companies are starting to almost respect our Earth, but why are they doing it? because they legitimately respect our planet or because they want to get your $$$$ by slapping a eco symbol on their products. Since there is actually no legitimate environmental standard set or enforced internationally these little slogans mean very little. So as not to be the general pretentious blog jerks out there i am tapping some resources available to me: My friend in environmental ethics at the U of A. What follows is an AIM interview with Jalene Anderson:

Sean:like wtf thats what you are taking

Jalene: im taking environmental ethics

Jalene:  but yes its obvz an oxymoron

Jalene:  most businesses, especially in alberta make profit by being unethical…even though it kinda depends on what your personal morals are, but just think of like the oil sands and how they completely base their business on exploiting the environment, regardless of what people or animals end up getting affected. and when you think about it nearly everything runs off oil money in alberta, even businesses who arent “unethical” probably buy fuel from them, or products, or make their profits selling to rig pigs who have all the money

Sean: so how can we improve ?

Jalene: I guess more regulation for environmental and social standards and other business practices, but that’s irrelevant unless the government is willing to enforce it. Considering the situation with Suncor, just getting charged for unrestricted pollution over something that happened over a year ago, and some are saying that the Tory government likely kept it quiet until then because of the election.

Sean: What kind of legistlation do we have about environmental ethics in place?

Jalene: We have lots. There are some for levels of ambient air quality and guides for oil processing and emissions levels and acid deposition, and where this occurs, etc etc. We have lots, the problem is that enforcing them doesn’t always happen.The burden of proof still lies outside the companies in most cases, meaning instead of them having to prove they are doing it right, it’s up to others, like the people living in Fort Chip and dealing with all the oil sands pollution to prove that they are doing something wrong and being affected by it.

It’s messed up.

Sean: THANKS! I think I might hang out with Tj and Brittany tonight want to come?

Jalene: Mabez.

Sean Strat?

SOOOOO BASICALLY WE NEED TO ENFORCE OUR ETHICS LEGISLATION!!!