Cutting Down Caribou: West Fraser on Google Earth

A Google Earth video exposing the logging practices of West Fraser Timber in endangered caribou habitat. The video urges investors and consumers to disown the company.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• West
• Fraser
• Timber
• Logging
• Endangered
• Mountain
• Caribou
• Habitat
• Clearcut
• Forest
• Ethics
• Products
• Investors
• Boycott

[lawrencebrennan]

I'm all for the environment (sustainability), but this video is retarded. Cariboo aren't decreasing in pop. because of West Fraser and loggers. Or any other main animals for that reason. I work for a sawmill. What do you suggest for the thousands to millions of jobs lost by this type of radical non-factual basis of information. Some university/college/environment­alists are dumb and brain-washed into thinking everything will or should be green and non-civilized like.

[ForestEthics]

Lawrence, your comment speaks for itself. Repeating the bogus claims of West Fraser won't make them true. West Fraser is the number one logger of Mountain Caribou habitat and their actions are directly threatening one of North America's most endangered mammals. Period.

[ForestEthics]

You should refer to coldcitydweller's observation below that more environmentally friendly logging practices would actually produce more forestry jobs.

[kevinmango]

ForestEthics I very much admire your method of attacking a very rich (and powerful) company. My question for you is that if you bring down West Fraser and those people lose their jobs, what will you say to those whose bread suddenly disappears from their table? If you brought up the problem you should give a solution. Caribou is important but you should also think about the people who will be affected too. I admire mohi001 for his honesty though I have to say neither is right.

[ForestEthics]

Hi Kevin, good question. If a business model is based on the extinction of a species, then it's not a very good business model to begin with and it needs to change, even if that means a short-term economic impact. That being said the industry faces far greater challenges than protecting habitat for endangered species. In some cases wood supply is running low due to unsustainable cut levels. More importantly the BC industry needs to begin serving the market for sustainable wood products.

[ForestEthics]

News Flash! Millions of acres of caribou habitat to be protected. Visit our website for more info - you know the address!

[PingPong700]

I'm doing a report for a class on West Fraser. I'm glad I found this video =]

[edwinstar100]

I sympathize with those thrown out of work, but you all saw this coming, and if you didn't I'm sorry. Retrain and encourage politicians to diversify their economies....eco-tourism etc. Corporations are great consuming constructs, they will not stop until everything is gone, and they have pocketed their last dollar.

[coldcitydweller]

There are an amazing number of people who think if you stop companies from clearcut logging and make them use selective logging techniques that there will be fewer jobs. The reality is that the truly amazing massive machines that they use to clearcut forests do the work of 60 men. They would need more loggers not fewer to meet the demand for lumber using selective logging methods. Most jobs lost in the logging industry in the last 50 years have been due to "improved" technology.

[kevinmango]

Hi dissadent! I salute you for your boldness and persistence. I can't help but wonder if you belong to WF, are you? If you can respond and give evidence to support your view I will be more than greatful. Thank you very much.

[smithson876]

hey dissadent this is called a video showing a shit load of rainforest that IS destroyed. how is it horse manure. u are a fucking selfish pig.