Exxon Mobil pleaded guilty to the deaths of 85 migratory birds. The birds died after landing in natural gas well reserves and waste water. Somehow I find 85 to seem like a fairly small number, considering the deaths took place in several states over five years (2004-2009). But at least it’s something.
Exxon Mobil is giving $600 000 for the preservation of wetlands as a result of the guilty plea and promising to improve facilities to prevent this from happening in the future. $600 000 is pocket change for a corporation this large.
While it is very refreshing to see a company actually admit it did something wrong to the environment, I find these days that I have such a high degree of skepticism about anything that happens that in anyway involves a corporation. They so often seem above the law and social norms.
I recommend watching The Corporation. It was very eye-opening for me. Happy watching!
Any thoughts on the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline? We’re hearing a lot about it right now because of where we are and what we do.
I don’t know much about that. I’ll check it out though. Thanks for the lead! 🙂