Quote: r3x29yz4a said: i have placed the blame on the corporation's practices in polluting. they can make products and still cut down on the horrible polluting. i don't drive because of oil companies/wars/pollution. i can sacrifice ease of getting places but i can't sacrifice every facet of my life (and i never suggested anyONE else do so). my whole point has been about corporations' actions (not existance).
Let's assume for the sake of argument that, in fact, you are taking all actions that you can to reduce pollution.
As you, yourself, argue, further action to reduce pollution would be difficult and costly for you.
Why, therefore, do you assume that actions to reduce pollution are not at all difficult or costly for corporatons?
because corporations by design (and i believe law) are geared towards making the most profit no matter what? look at nike. they set up a factory overseas to do sweat shop labor with children working for ridiculously low wages. do they pass the savings on to us? do they work to improve the nations that they're exploiting? no. they do it to make more profit, not enough to get by or a nice profit, but as much profit as they can get at any cost. they can cut that billion+ dollar profit by a few million and do their job ethically.
Quote: Pollution is, ultimately, waste. Waste creates additional cost. Whenever possible and economically feasible it makes sense for corporations to reduce waste.
are you talking about dumping gallons of poisonous chemicals into nature? i understand they need to get rid of waste but for a bit more money they seal the waste in those hazmat containers that last a thousand years.
Quote: Does that mean that corporations are ultimately completely blameless? Of course not. We all pollute.
name one single person or group of people who dump tons and tons of toxic filth into the environment.
Quote: But you need to be willing to at least entertain that some of what you consider "unneccessary" pollution may be as necessary for a corporation as it is for you.
there are better ways to dispose of waste then just dumping it out back. it's like you shitting on the street because a bathroom and toilet paper would reduce your take home pay.
