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Originally Posted by DuffMan
Some will, but most won't. A lot of the workers that are pumping toxins in streams, don't live in that area, and don't make the decisions. The owners of the company don't live in that area and could care less about the streams if it is making them money.
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I'm not convinced of that. In Oil and gas I agree but they've ignored the rules and HSE standards for years to begin with in the US so that really won't change. Most of your other manufacturers will continue down the course they have set which includes being responsible members of the community. You'll find most of the plant workers do indeed live in the immediate area and while the owners may not the quickest way to sink a company is by making a mess of peoples backyard. They will not want you. Let me tell you, no one in this area is wanting the lead mines back after the huge brownfield site that has been left behind (entire towns ordered to evacuate and be shuttered a few years ago due to ongoing issues). The same thing will happen is coal mines reopen or start dumping toxins into waterways again. Oh some communities will be happy I'm sure but the bulk of them won't be.
We work with many utilities as a supplier and they are all very firm in continuing to exit coal and move to cleaner power. One CEO of a significant utility has told us directly: "Whatever this administration does it doesn't change the fact that climate change is real and at some point their will be carbon taxes and strict regulations. It may not be now or 4 years from now but within a decade there has to be. We will continue to move forward as we would if those things were going to put be immediately put in place."
Then again I work for one of those companies continually listed as one of the most ethical in the world so perhaps I'm brainwashed....