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Jul 13, 2006

“Gore Praises Wal-Mart for Sustainability Plans”

At first I thought this post was a joke…

“Gore Praises Wal-Mart for Sustainability Plans”

Sustainability?

The demigod of consumable & disposable society…

Simply reading any definition of what “Sustainability“ is

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainability

Know for driving the outsourcing of American raw materials, manufacturing and labor, how could anyone read any article and believe Wal-Mart has anything to do with “sustainability”.

While I will applaud any organization or individual for making a positive change, sustainability is a lifetime commitment and not a one time marketing ploy.

The demigod of consumable & disposable society should be used as a poor example at best.

Sustainability is not about what a company is doing today to “green market” eco-conscious consumers, it is about social responsibility and commitment to protect people and their ecosystems.

Wal-Mart has done neither…

I didn’t read the whole article as I do not have the stomach for it.

Chris