Judge: Nestle can keep piping water from a national forest...

[SHRED]

A corrupt Judge and Forest Service, plus greedy capitalists equals a bad deal for us and our environment.

I say "corrupt" because they obviously are not looking out for the public good.
This is a very dry part of the country. It doesn't take a degree in biology to understand the damage being done here.
We're talking about millions of gallons.


Judge: Nestle can keep piping water from a national forest, despite a permit that is out of date by 28 years

A federal judge has ruled that a permit allowing Nestle to pipe water out of the San Bernardino National Forest is valid, despite the fact that the permit listed 1988 as the expiration data and was never renewed.

The decision is a major blow for environmental groups that sued in an effort to stop Nestle from siphoning water out of public lands then sell it back to the public as bottled water.

http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/environment/2016/09/21/nestle-lawsuit-judge-ruling/90791204/

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Well, DAMN. That is bad news for us.

I hope other avenues to stop Nestle will be pursued.

[blm]

2. Who appointed that judge?

.

[Angry Dragon]

6. Obama

[SHRED]

8. yep...here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_G._Bernal

[Angry Dragon]

3. they pay US less than $600/year for this water

and then sell the water

[SHRED]

4. Corporate welfare

[CrispyQ]

12. First they put the water into a plastic bottle, then they sell it.

My grocery store has an entire aisle devoted to bottled water. Most of it in bottles that are for personal use.

[Else You Are Mad]

5. And, yet, I get a citation if...

I water my lawn on an odd numbered day...

[misterhighwasted]

7. To whom do they appeal this ruling? And does the Judge own stock in Nestle?

Corrupt bastards

[kacekwl]

9. I shake my head on so many issues these days

it hurts.

[msongs]

10. people who drink bottled water are the problem here nt

[pansypoo53219]

11. I REFUSE TO USE THAT CRAP!

but i have great lakes glacial water.