So yesterday was Earth Day around the World; what a crock of shit.
Now before anyone thinks that I’m one of those dumbasses you see on television that denies global warming or says that recycling is a waste of time I can assure you that I am not that kind of person. Denying global warming now is like denying Newton’s theory of gravitation or Darwin’s theory of evolution; sure it’s just a theory but all the science in the world is going to back it up.
My problem with Earth Day is that it’s a feel good day and nothing more. “Hey look everybody, I picked up some trash. Give me a big ol’ pat on the back!” Go fuck yourself.
People around the World taking time out of their busy schedule to plant a tree, take public transit instead of driving, pick up some trash or watch a movie about climate change. That’s what Earth Day has turned into. Big fucking deal.
The people who really make a big deal about Earth Day are the same people you see every other day of the year driving their SUV’s, drinking countless coffee’s from Starbucks out of paper cups instead of reusable ones, throwing things that could be recycled into the garbage because it’s easier, and consuming more items made from plastic than any sane person could imagine.
But I guess the fact that you planted a fucking tree makes up for all that, right?
Did you know that when Earth Day was started 40 years ago it was meant to be a day of protest? Yes, that’s right. Environmentalists all across North America would picket and march outside of businesses and companies that were doing irreversible damage to the planet.
Sure, it looks like none of it really made a fucking difference at all (thank you Conservative governments more interested in money). But these people were committed to the planet and would actually make their voices heard to the heads of these companies.
What happened? I’m glad you asked.
Well these companies grew tired of having their businesses picketed and protested so they did what anyone would do; they joined up with the environmentalists.
Yes that’s right, these companies joined the cause. Did they actually change any of their practices? Well, not by choice. They only changed what they needed to stay in line with the laws of the countries they manufacture their goods in.
Would you like an example? Of course you would.
Go to the Earth Day Canada website and check out their sponsors. One of the largest sponsors is Suncor Energy. A simple search of this company on Google will bring you many stories of the wonderful facts of Suncor Energy (again, one of the leading sponsors of Earth Day Canada).
Here’s a little one story for you, in 2007 Suncor Energy’s oil sand operation in Alberta had the 6th highest greenhouse gas emissions in Canada.
Care for another one?
In 2009 Suncor was fined $675,000 for not installing pollution control equipment at its Firebag operation near Fort McMurray, Alberta.
How about one more?
Also in 2009 Suncor was fined again, this time $175,000, for dumping untreated wastewater into the Athabasca River.
Wow, what a Green corporation.
You see, this is what Earth Day is all about. It’s lip service to the public that corporations are changing their ways and making a difference. Well they’re not. All they are doing is throwing money at the Canadian people hoping that the Earth Day celebrations of 30 and 40 years ago - the disruptive ones – never come back.
The sad part is that you people are fucking buying into it. You like that companies like Suncor Energy are throwing money at “the cause” and providing you with all the trees and reusable bags for Earth Day celebrations. One day of the year you get to feel like you’re making a difference and you people fucking love that.
Earth Day is a crock of shit. If you really cared everyday would be Earth Day.
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