Comments on: McDonald's Going Green? http://cleantechnica.com/2009/08/19/mcdonalds-going-green/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Tue, 30 Dec 2014 08:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 By: M&M’S® and MARS Going Green? New Solar Garden at Headquarters in New Jersey : CleanTechnica http://cleantechnica.com/2009/08/19/mcdonalds-going-green/#comment-6597 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:14:14 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3150#comment-6597 […] Related Story: McDonald’s Going Green? […]

]]> By: Linda http://cleantechnica.com/2009/08/19/mcdonalds-going-green/#comment-6596 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:29:14 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3150#comment-6596 i agree with the above commentators. First of all, the oil Mc Donalds is using is palm oil. whether or not it is recycled, the enormous volumes required for their restaurants is adding to the pressure on south east asian tropical forests and people and animals depending on them. Cutting and burning forests in Indonesia and Malaysia for oil palm plantations is the major cause of deforestation and a major contributor to emissions of green house gases as well. Second, giving discounts if you join a network for reducing GHG by 1kg/year – doesn’t in any way compensate for the major ecological foot print the beef and fodder production, water demand etc, McD is responsible for all over the world.

]]> By: Linda http://cleantechnica.com/2009/08/19/mcdonalds-going-green/#comment-23915 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:29:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3150#comment-23915 i agree with the above commentators. First of all, the oil Mc Donalds is using is palm oil. whether or not it is recycled, the enormous volumes required for their restaurants is adding to the pressure on south east asian tropical forests and people and animals depending on them. Cutting and burning forests in Indonesia and Malaysia for oil palm plantations is the major cause of deforestation and a major contributor to emissions of green house gases as well. Second, giving discounts if you join a network for reducing GHG by 1kg/year – doesn’t in any way compensate for the major ecological foot print the beef and fodder production, water demand etc, McD is responsible for all over the world.

]]> By: elw http://cleantechnica.com/2009/08/19/mcdonalds-going-green/#comment-6595 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:24:46 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3150#comment-6595 I used to work for the company — these “green” steps are about the minimum they can do. #1 thing they could do tomorrow is set up recycling in every single restaurant in the world….but they won’t. Instead they will keep touting green accomplishments in one or two restaurants rather than the tens of thousands. Whatever bandwagon is next, they will pretend to jump on it.

]]> By: elw http://cleantechnica.com/2009/08/19/mcdonalds-going-green/#comment-23914 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:24:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3150#comment-23914 I used to work for the company — these “green” steps are about the minimum they can do. #1 thing they could do tomorrow is set up recycling in every single restaurant in the world….but they won’t. Instead they will keep touting green accomplishments in one or two restaurants rather than the tens of thousands. Whatever bandwagon is next, they will pretend to jump on it.

]]> By: Ben http://cleantechnica.com/2009/08/19/mcdonalds-going-green/#comment-6594 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:36:54 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3150#comment-6594 All of these things are nice, but factory farming and the destruction of the amazon are massive problems. Until McDonalds tackles those, it’s all just greenwashing.

I’d love to see McDonalds introduce the “Organic burger”, using grass fed, chemical/hormone free beef, farmed in large pastures in a sustainable way. Yes, this burger is probably going to cost $5 USD, but that is the REAL price of meat. Right now, you buy a “big mac” that costs you $2.50 and 50 Sq. feet of rainforest. Please take the rainforest out of the equation and just make the price in dollars.

]]> By: Ben http://cleantechnica.com/2009/08/19/mcdonalds-going-green/#comment-23913 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:36:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3150#comment-23913 All of these things are nice, but factory farming and the destruction of the amazon are massive problems. Until McDonalds tackles those, it’s all just greenwashing.

I’d love to see McDonalds introduce the “Organic burger”, using grass fed, chemical/hormone free beef, farmed in large pastures in a sustainable way. Yes, this burger is probably going to cost $5 USD, but that is the REAL price of meat. Right now, you buy a “big mac” that costs you $2.50 and 50 Sq. feet of rainforest. Please take the rainforest out of the equation and just make the price in dollars.

]]> By: CPD http://cleantechnica.com/2009/08/19/mcdonalds-going-green/#comment-6593 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:55:27 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3150#comment-6593 The general populous of mindless minions are sure to be swayed by seeing Green next McDonalds.

Yet, is McDonalds actually going sustainably green, or are they just putting up a green façade?

What people forget is that “Reduce” is the most important aspect of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Corporations are about growth, not reduction. They will do whatever un-green activity is necessary for growth. Then to cover their asses, they will sponsor some green activities and turn up the marketing. In reality the only green they care about is the green back.

Furthermore, by doing a few superficial green outreach programs they gain leverage which makes it harder to argue against all their non-sustainable practices. Q: Is mass consumption of beef at U.S. levels really sustainable for the McWorld? A: Yeah, but they are saving power in France and recycling cooking oil in South America. They are making a big difference… As it is, local awareness to the good often overshadows the global worsities.

]]> By: CPD http://cleantechnica.com/2009/08/19/mcdonalds-going-green/#comment-23912 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:55:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3150#comment-23912 The general populous of mindless minions are sure to be swayed by seeing Green next McDonalds.

Yet, is McDonalds actually going sustainably green, or are they just putting up a green façade?

What people forget is that “Reduce” is the most important aspect of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Corporations are about growth, not reduction. They will do whatever un-green activity is necessary for growth. Then to cover their asses, they will sponsor some green activities and turn up the marketing. In reality the only green they care about is the green back.

Furthermore, by doing a few superficial green outreach programs they gain leverage which makes it harder to argue against all their non-sustainable practices. Q: Is mass consumption of beef at U.S. levels really sustainable for the McWorld? A: Yeah, but they are saving power in France and recycling cooking oil in South America. They are making a big difference… As it is, local awareness to the good often overshadows the global worsities.

]]> By: Debra joy http://cleantechnica.com/2009/08/19/mcdonalds-going-green/#comment-6592 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:09:10 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3150#comment-6592 While the steps McD’s is taking are nice, it in no way counteracts their unsustainable business practices. Feels a bit like re-arranging deck chairs on the Titanic.

]]> By: Debra joy http://cleantechnica.com/2009/08/19/mcdonalds-going-green/#comment-23911 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:09:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3150#comment-23911 While the steps McD’s is taking are nice, it in no way counteracts their unsustainable business practices. Feels a bit like re-arranging deck chairs on the Titanic.

]]> By: chrisp http://cleantechnica.com/2009/08/19/mcdonalds-going-green/#comment-6591 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:47:26 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3150#comment-6591 McD’s is not going green. Such BS… the say whatever they want to get more people to purchase their big mac’s. More caffeine, sugar and fat is what they are all about. The will get these from the cheapest way possible including raping the Amazon.

Not a mention of recycling, even though all their food products come neatly wrapped in paper bags.

McD’s is about making money… not saving the world. More green washing.

]]> By: chrisp http://cleantechnica.com/2009/08/19/mcdonalds-going-green/#comment-23910 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:47:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3150#comment-23910 McD’s is not going green. Such BS… the say whatever they want to get more people to purchase their big mac’s. More caffeine, sugar and fat is what they are all about. The will get these from the cheapest way possible including raping the Amazon.

Not a mention of recycling, even though all their food products come neatly wrapped in paper bags.

McD’s is about making money… not saving the world. More green washing.

]]> By: Ken http://cleantechnica.com/2009/08/19/mcdonalds-going-green/#comment-6590 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:33:36 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3150#comment-6590 If you read this month’s Bloomberg Markets, pg90, you’ll notice a story they did about brazil and amazon deforestation and who’s benefiting. “Plundering the Amazon”

Wouldn’t you like to know who’s “Profiting from Rain Forests”?

Ford

GM

Mercedes Benz

Carrefour

Kraft Foods

McDonald’s

WalMart

Cargill

Alcoa

leather and beef. plus bauxite mines for alcoa and soy beans to feed more beef and chickens for cargill/ mcdonalds. maybe even biodiesel for hippy benzes.

]]> By: Ken http://cleantechnica.com/2009/08/19/mcdonalds-going-green/#comment-23909 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:33:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3150#comment-23909 If you read this month’s Bloomberg Markets, pg90, you’ll notice a story they did about brazil and amazon deforestation and who’s benefiting. “Plundering the Amazon”

Wouldn’t you like to know who’s “Profiting from Rain Forests”?

Ford

GM

Mercedes Benz

Carrefour

Kraft Foods

McDonald’s

WalMart

Cargill

Alcoa

leather and beef. plus bauxite mines for alcoa and soy beans to feed more beef and chickens for cargill/ mcdonalds. maybe even biodiesel for hippy benzes.

]]> By: Adam http://cleantechnica.com/2009/08/19/mcdonalds-going-green/#comment-6589 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:37:17 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3150#comment-6589 Those all sound like great things, but they’re still selling a huge amount of meat that is farmed in very irresponsible ways. I suspect that won’t change any time soon.

]]> By: Adam http://cleantechnica.com/2009/08/19/mcdonalds-going-green/#comment-23908 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:37:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3150#comment-23908 Those all sound like great things, but they’re still selling a huge amount of meat that is farmed in very irresponsible ways. I suspect that won’t change any time soon.

]]> By: msimon http://cleantechnica.com/2009/08/19/mcdonalds-going-green/#comment-6588 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:08:36 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3150#comment-6588 Well.. I”m glad to see that McDonald’s trying to go green. It’s a start. I”m curious to see what they do next? I’d like to share a funny graphic with everyone. Its funny, clean, “going green” graphic.

http://www.typobounty.com/Funny/Going_Green.htm

]]> By: msimon http://cleantechnica.com/2009/08/19/mcdonalds-going-green/#comment-23907 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:08:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3150#comment-23907 Well.. I”m glad to see that McDonald’s trying to go green. It’s a start. I”m curious to see what they do next? I’d like to share a funny graphic with everyone. Its funny, clean, “going green” graphic.

http://www.typobounty.com/Funny/Going_Green.htm

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