Environment & Energy

forest444

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17. We've really created a monster.

Sun Dec 27, 2015, 06:14 PM

Dec 2015

Our corporatocracy doesn't seem to want to make even token efforts anymore, and this is just another reminder of that.

I lived in the L.A. metro area for a number of years, and what we struck me particularly wasn't so much the negligence in Porter Ranch but in Aliso Canyon.

Time was, as you know, that whereas industrial accidents in working-class areas (like Porter Ranch) would often be swept under the rug, such incidents in upscale areas like Aliso Canyon (in south Orange County) would be dealt with pretty quickly - lest "taxpayers" be affected.

Today, of course, not even they are shown any deference at all. Corporate America's idea of "equality," I suppose.

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Unstoppable Porter Ranch, CA, methane gas leak being called worst catastrophe since BP Gulf disaster [View all] forest444 Dec 2015 OP

kick . . .n/t annabanana Dec 2015 #1

Thank you, Anna. forest444 Dec 2015 #2

k&R Mbrow Dec 2015 #3

Thank you, Mbrow. That's just what I was thinking. forest444 Dec 2015 #7

why don't they have emergency shutoffs built in along these pipes passiveporcupine Dec 2015 #4

Holy crap! I sure hope this doesn't cause any loss of profits for SoCalGas! Scuba Dec 2015 #5

+1 daleanime Dec 2015 #9

Rachel Maddox has been covering this SCantiGOP Dec 2015 #6

That right! Thanks for the reminder! forest444 Dec 2015 #8

she is also covering the flint michigan's water with heavy lead contamination hopemountain Dec 2015 #13

Sadly, this is but ONE of Tab Dec 2015 #10

k & r whereisjustice Dec 2015 #11

Erin Brockovich chervilant Dec 2015 #12

Just remember, since we have corporations, no one responsible will ever have to pay Taitertots Dec 2015 #14

This would make for a great story on any network Babel_17 Dec 2015 #15

It's not being covered in the US, with a few very rare exceptions, like Rachel Maddow. Judi Lynn Dec 2015 #16

We've really created a monster. forest444 Dec 2015 #17

Jerry Brown - your hands are dirty on this dbackjon Dec 2015 #18

Just incredible. Thank you for pointing this out! forest444 Dec 2015 #19