Do you pride yourself in being an ethical consumer? Do you like boycotting companies that seek to crush the voice of their own workers, cheat owners of tribal lands from billions of dollars, lock doors on workers and fail to supply adequate safety equipment? If so then you'll love our new sidebar section. We'll keep it updated and will do a story here and there about one of the companies on the list. So far the list consists of:
- Exxon-Mobil
- British Petroleum
- General Electric
- WalMart
- AIG
- State Farm
- Caterpillar
- Chevron Texaco
- Coca-Cola
- DeBeers
- Donna Karan
- Esso
- Proctor and Gamble
- SC Johnson
- Shell
If you know of a reason that another company should be added please post in the comments.
by Robyn E.
When I was young, a TV movie called The Day After depicted the effects of a devastating nuclear holocaust in Kansas. It scared me, and made many Americans ask ourselves, "What would I do if there were a devastating nuclear holocaust near my town?"
The Ergosphere has some thoughts on energy, hurricanes, long term goals, self-sustaining systems, transportation, incentive structures and a lot more. Anyone dealing with economic and energy policy should be required to read this and respond. Hey, it even includes charts and graphs for those policy makers who find reading to be a bore.
by Robyn E.
Did you know that Wells Fargo, one of America’s largest banks, is a top financier of destructive oil, coal, logging, and mining operations that contribute to global warming, ecosystem destruction, and human rights abuses?
The corrupt power of their finances funds organizations that have worked to rollback forest, endangered species and clean water protections devastating eco-systems and communities from Alaska to Appalachia. Take action: http://go.care2.com/e/R2CH/A8L4/EQvM
