Archive for the 'Ethics' Category

Patagonia Getting Citizens Involved

Saturday, October 23rd, 2010

After our class on ‘Seeking Eco-Advantage,” I thought it would be interesting to do some more research on what kinds of steps companies are taking towards being more sustainable. After re-reading my blog posting on ‘What will it be.. Tree-hugger and Tree-cutter,’ it made me think back and re-ask, how are companies showing concern for […]

What will it be.. Tree-Cutter or Tree-Hugger?

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

Protecting our precious rain forests is a huge task, but needs to be a priority. Mankind needs to move faster to protect the lungs of our earth!  This can be done, and progress is being shown in a few different areas. The UN has been taking a firmer stance on this issue by allowing sections […]

Canadian’s Cannot Name Pets as Beneficiaries in a Will..for Good Reason

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

After reading this article by The Province, I was shocked by reading that someone would leave a will to their dog as large as $12 billion dollars U.S!!!! A judge later reviewed this and left a $2 billion dollar reward for the dog instead. Apparently is is normal in the U.S. that owners leave money […]

To Be or Not To Be

Thursday, September 16th, 2010

We should all be aware of what is going into our bodies, but unfortunately, there are many underlying aspects that we should question about the food we eat. But the topic of whether your food is genetically modified is not something that you usually think about. Many of the genetically modified foods that are sold […]

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