Pilmore, Lee

1% for the planet

Filed under Environment, Noted life on October 9th, 2006 |

“There is no business to be done on a dead planet” - David Brower

The 1% for the planet charter, taken directly from their website. Help market these people. If you’re in the position, something to consider?

Whereas, we do not believe our government, or any government, is doing enough to protect and restore the health of our planet, to work toward sustainable commerce, to exercise full cost accounting in our use of non-renewable resources, and to tax them accordingly.

And whereas, we recognize we do not have totally sustainable and harmless businesses, or lifestyles, and we have an obligation to mitigate the damage we cause, regardless of whether or not we make a profit.

Therefore, we have decided not to wait for any government to do the right thing. We are committing our businesses to donate at least 1 percent of our net revenues to efforts that protect and restore our natural environment.

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