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Tracing EthicalEvidence in Moral Obligation to Future Generations

The Environmental Blog

Approximately twenty years after the publication of UNESCO’s Declaration on the Responsibilities of the Present Generations towards Future Generations, the need to protect the earth for the future generations has finally received a significant consideration in the field of ethics. 3. Application of Ethics.

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Texas Oil Regulators Profit from the Companies They Oversee

DeSmogBlog

Vague ethics laws, lack of enforcement, and a campaign finance system soaked in fossil fuel cash all combine to make the Texas Railroad Commission a “captive agency,” argue Commission Shift and Texans for Public Justice, two watchdog groups, in their new report. The laws are vaguely defined and that is being exploited.”.

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AI doesn’t have to be a power hog

GreenBiz

The flip side to this rosy view is that there are plenty of ethical concerns to consider. There is concern that Moore’s Law , the idea that the number of transistors on integrated circuit will double every two years, is slowing down. Although progress is being made, he reiterated that warning last week.

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Inside Beautycounter’s quest to transform its mica supply chain

GreenBiz

What’s been less chronicled is the arduous journey companies go through to clean up their mica supply chain, including the often-grueling work it takes to trace the mineral from its source all the way to products, then make the necessary changes to ensure it meets a company’s ethical and performance standards. On the ground.

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The Business Roundtable’s statement of purpose, one year on

GreenBiz

Moreover, under the laws of the state of Delaware, where 60 percent of Fortune 500 companies (and many smaller ones, including GreenBiz Group) are registered, corporate directors still have a fiduciary duty to act in the best interests of shareholders. But their 2019 statement is unlikely to lead us in that direction.

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When is a vegan product not really vegan? Retailers warned over risk of inadvertently false claims

Business Green

Veganism is a growing trend in the UK, with the number of vegans doubling between 2015 and 2019, the BRC said. The move comes amidst warnings from some legal experts that companies and employers could face some legal risks if they do not account for employees and customers ethical veganism.

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Dying oil companies’ parting gift: millions in cleanup costs

Grist

When Weatherly Oil and Gas filed for bankruptcy in February 2019, the company was walking away from several hundred Texas wells. The volatility of the oil market hasn’t helped: Price fluctuations and a long-term market slump caused a spike in bankruptcies in 2019, and sagging demand due to the pandemic accelerated the pace.

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