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Caterpillar 2011 violated clean air act. No transmission filters on engines.

gines. Air pollutants released 2009 oil spill in Illinois river, damaged environment/wildlife Teamed up with volunteers to clean up oil spill (is this enough) 2009, first hybrid bulldozer, is very expensive. Cost may deter buyers, how should caterpillar combat this (not offer the cheaper non-hybrid ones) 2005, donated 12mil to Natural Conservancy to make Global Freshwater River Project (about preserving freshwater) 2002, when new emission regulations released Caterpillar immediately complied with new technology adaptions

Dow Chemical Agent orange used in viet war. Environmental damage, drastic health effects (skin lesions, nervous sytem effected, sterility) When sued, dow said not there fault, US government used the chemical (not taking responsibility?) Wants to make herbicide called roundup, has similar composition to agent orange. Could have side effects (not leanred from mistakes)

2006, new sustainability plan. Wedge stabalisation model in which carbon emission captured. Reduced carbon emissions by 33% Created new water restoring processes: desalination for areas with low water (i.e. WA) and heavy agricultural industry

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