by Jeffrey Insko | Aug 31, 2012 |
We mentioned this morning that we have quite a lot to say about Christopher Behnan’s Daily Press & Argus story this morning. If you missed part 1, discussing whether Enbridge is, in fact, “exempt” from the Howell Township ordinance, it’s here. On that question, we thought portions of the article seemed to present Enbridge’s point of view as fact, rather than as arguable claims.
Nevertheless, the article does contain some very interesting new information, perhaps even a couple of minor bombshells. One of them is the topic of our second post: (more…)
by Jeffrey Insko | Aug 31, 2012 |
If you haven’t seen it yet, the Livingston County Daily Press & Argus has (finally, at long last!) published an article about the Howell Township ordinance, which we’ve been mentioning for weeks. We have so much to say about it, we’re going to address it in multiple posts.
We’ll start with the headline, which, unfortunately, appears to have been written by Enbridge lawyers: (more…)
by Jeffrey Insko | Aug 22, 2012 |
We’re still applauding and thinking about the resolution passed this week by the Brandon Township Board of Trustees. And we’ll likely be writing about it a lot in the coming days and weeks. Yesterday, we provided a brief outline of its conditions. Today, we’d like to consider just one of those conditions in a bit more detail; specifically, item 6 on their list of requirements, which insists upon:
A guarantee that once the original pipeline is deactivated it will not be used for any kind of petroleum, natural gas, propane or environmentally hazardous product in the future thereby doubling the amount of hazardous material running through Brandon Township (more…)
by Jeffrey Insko | Aug 6, 2012 |
If you’ve read the second installment of our series on Tales and Lessons from the NTSB report, then you know we’ve been reading Enbridge’s self-description: in particular, its Statement on Business Conduct, its stated corporate values, and its Corporate Social Responsibility Policy. Foremost among their values are integrity and respect. They state that they will:
- Maintain truth in all interactions
- Do the right thing; do not take the easy way out
- Take accountability for our actions, without passing blame to others
- Follow through on commitments
Also, they will:
- Value the contributions of others
- Take the time to understand the perspective of others
- Treat everyone with unfailing dignity
And here’s just a little more:
Enbridge will engage stakeholders clearly, honestly, and respectfully.
Enbridge is committed to timely and meaningful dialogue with all stakeholders, including shareholders, customers, and employees, indigenous peoples, governments, regulators, and landowners, among others.
The question for those readers who have dealt directly with Enbridge is this: in your experience, has Enbridge lived up to its stated values and practices? Why or why not? Please let us know in the comments section!
