Could you please give me examples of my environment question?

Question

“Critically assess the extent to which social and economic (and hence political) factors rather than the needs of the environment dictate the form and nature of corporate environmental regulation. can you give me complet answer could you pleaes give me complete example if it possible for you than can you send on my e-mial address . any complete article please

Answer 1

Do not believe the hype that has been written by the wacked out environmentalists.

In the USA, corporations face steep fines of up to $32,500 per day, per occurance for violating EPA laws.

There are a myriad of laws on the books that tell companies what to report, how to report it, and when to report it.  If they fail to report it, they can be fined.  EPA is stepping up the enforcement by going after the corporate officers for violations.

What is it?

discharging untreated, insufficiently treated, or unpermitted water into a river, creek, pond, bay, or ditch.

discharging untreated, insufficiently treated or unpermitted chemicals, dust or smoke into the air.

Not reporting the pounds of hazardous chemicals you have on site.

Not storing or disposing your hazardous chemicals you have on site.

Not having an emergency plan in the event a chemical is released,

Having a release that affects the environment.

Now, what does this mean?

It means that billions of dollars are spent every year to comply with these regulations.  Are all regulations complied with by every company to the letter?  NO.

There are plenty of people that violate the laws because they are too confusing, don't know how to comply with them or they do not have the money required to upgrade their facilities to comply with the laws.

What happens then?  Your state department of environmental quality issues all permits and is in charge of enforcement.  If they fail to enforce a permit, it is usually because they are understaffed.  Most states are understaffed.

This means that XYZ Widget company that wants to expand their plant has to apply for a:  Stormwater permit to clear the land; prepare a stormwater pollution prevention plan to deal with the construction; apply for a construction permit for their air discharge;  apply for a wastewater permit for their water discharge; report to the state, city and county where they store their hazardous materials on the site; come up with a way to minimize pollution and waste; prepare contingency plans in the event of a release; design a storage area for their hazardous materials; design a chemical loading/unloading facility BEFORE they can start construction.  The permit process can take 6 months.

Why are factories located in the poor parts of town?  Because the land is cheaper and it is zoned for industrial use.

Answer 2

In a nutshel, CORPORATE GREED AND RUTHLESSNESS ARE THE MAIN FACTORS WHICH INFLUENCES HOW BIG BUSNESS VIEWS AND TREATS THE ENVIORNMENT

The book An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We Can Do About It (Paperback)

by Al Gore , pretty much says it all. Follow that link and there are nice summaries on the bottom. YOU MIGHT HAVE TO CHECK THE BOOK OUT TO STUDY THE HUNDREDS OF EXAMPLES GIVEN. As examples: The rape of our forests (timber clear cutting) and our seas (overfishing and pollution) and our soils (mining and oil exploration)  comes to mind first. The desctruction of our wildlife and our personal health and welfare comes to mind second as a side effect of the above 3 great Corporate Sins Upon the World .

Here are some more titles which are summarized below their descriptions;

The Weather Makers : How Man Is Changing the Climate and What It Means for Life on Earth by Tim Flannery

Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature, and Climate Change by Elizabeth Kolbert

The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream by Barack Obama

Earth in the Balance: Ecology and the Human Spirit by Al Gore

Answer 3

this is a no-brainer. rich corporate people are greedy and selfish. they care more about making money they can enjoy while they're alive right now rather than care about the environmental consequences that future generations will face as a result of our errant behaviour now.