Chemicals are hazardous to various aspects of the global environment. The companies that produce these chemicals can not ensure responsible handling of their finished products. Accidents occur often, polluting water, air, and soil, thereby damaging natural habitats of many animals and causing potential health dangers for humans. Eastman Kodak and Dupont are good examples of this type of environmental problem. Oil Companies have polluted the planet for as long as they have existed.
Numerous problems arise when oil is drilled to the surface.
Crude oil leaves tons of waste on the ground and in the water which many companies neglect to fully clean up. This kills animals and renders once healthy soil useless for future crop growth. Furthermore, human rights violations comitted by oil companies exploiting lesser developed countries are leading to massive health problems suffered by nearly powerless indigenous populations. We have determined that being environmentally oblivious does not pay off financially. The Socially Responsible Mutual Fund came in second at 13 percent.