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Major Electronics Firms Support Ending Use of "Conflict Minerals"
tburton writes "The US House of Representatives yesterday released the Conflict Minerals Trade Act (HR 4128) to try and end the international trade of tungsten, tantalum and col-tan, the mining of which is accused of fueling violent rape and murder in eastern Congo. Since the very same minerals power the most popular consumer electronics from HP, Verizon, Nokia, RIM and Intel, the Information Technology Industry Council has quickly signed a statement of support. Advocacy groups are hopeful these commitments prove to be meaningful as consumers begin to question the end result of the supply chains powering their favorite gadget."
>>>Well I'm glad we could do the "right" thing. I just wanna see all the liberals come together, hold hands and sing "Kum Bah Yah" afterwards.
I suspect the more radical liberals (aka Green Party) actually would like to see americans lose jobs, then stop having families due to lack of money, and gradually depopulate. In their view fewer humans == good for the environment. Radicals.
"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." - historian Evelyn Beatrice Hall
Is this of any surprise that the companies don't really care where their materials come from as long as they are getting what they want at a price they want?
You mean like people who chase the lowest price, no matter WHERE the product was made? How much of what you buy is made in places like China? How many of you use illegal drugs--which goes into the pocket of vicious and violent people. How much of the money you spend on gas goes to support terrorist activity and chattel slavery?
Public exposure and "naming names" is the only way to have an effect on this behavior, both so people know the effect of buying a product from certain companies as well as making the companies fearful of the bad PR that will come from using such materials
Careful with those stones pal, you may hit yourself.