Environmental concerns

Groups that are actively involved.

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Overview:

To avert a catastrophe on an unimaginable scale, humanity must realize that its approach to life and progress must change, and then change it. This will not be done by politicians, technocrats, economists, or tame scientists in the pay of giant international organizations. These people consider the necessary changes to be against their short-sighted and short-term interests. Just consider what EXXON, probably the biggest of the international companies, had to say in one of its leaflets:

"Exxon Mobil Corporation is committed to being the world's premier petroleum and petrochemical company. To that end, we must continuously achieve financial and operating results while adhering to the highest standards of business conduct. These unwavering expectations provide the foundation for our commitments to those with whom we interact. We are committed to enhancing the long-term value of the investment dollars en-trusted to us by our shareholders. By running the business profitably and responsibly we expect our shareholders to be rewarded with superior returns. ... This commitment drives the management of our company."

How many words on respecting nature does this statement contain?

Groups actively involved in environmental protection:

If not tame scientists, then who should take their place? There is an impressive array of institutions and individuals who are aware that the situation is bad, and are willing to do their best in trying to remedy it. Growing awareness of environmental problems during the 1960s and 1970s led to the formation of many active groups. Major environmental disasters, such as the release of deadly gas from the Union Carbide plant at Bhopal, and the Chernobyl nuclear reactor disaster, have placed ecological issues firmly on the political agenda of most countries.

An apparent stealth group:

The Council of Republicans for Environmental Advocacy (CREA) states that it:

"... is committed to preserving America’s natural resources, air, water, and scenic beauty for future generations. CREA's mission is to foster environmental protection by promoting fair, community-based solutions to environmental challenges, highlighting Republican environmental accomplishments and building on our Republican tradition of conservation."

Unfortunately, their main goals appear to be to:

Copyright 2006 by Vladimir Tomek
Originally posted: 2006-JUN-25
Latest update: 2006-NOV-12
Author: Vladimir Tomek. Addition of CREA by B.A. Robinson