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>Why doesn't someone sue an oil company or a car manufacturer for the 
>environmental damage they cause through the promotion/production of 
>their products.  Couldn't GreenPeace, or some other organization, 
>afford to do this.  The organization could act on behalf of both 
>humanity and every other species on earth.  What a precedent this 
>would set--if a company knowingly produces and promotes a substance or 
>product which is in anyway harmful to the biosphere, it would be 
>punished for putting all living organisms, including the owners of 
>whatever company it is, at risk of damage and/or extinction.
 
This is great, as long as the people who BUY & USE their products are also
included. Why aren't they equally responsible?
 
>What do you all think about the "sue an oil company today" idea?

I think a boycott is much easier, cheaper, & more effective.