Background Information
- Recently there has been some controversy around Enbridge and their operations in British Columbia
- Enbridge is a Canadian oil transportation company that specializes in transporting harmful fossil fuels with large tanker ships.
- Enbridge has a tanker route that transports oil through the Kitimat Fjord system which is located on the territory of the Gitga’at First Nation people.
- British Columbia locals are worried about the affects the tankers are having on the ocean habitat
- Because of these concerns many First Nations people and other British Columbians have begun protesting Enbridge operations in Prince Rupert, BC.
Solution
- Enbridge realized they had made mistakes by mistreating the environment of local BC communities and are now taking steps towards a brighter future.
- After listening to the protests of the British Columbia’s First Nations people Enbridge has come to the conclusion that they will stop transportation of oil tankers immediately.
- Instead of transporting oil, Enbridge will be exploring renewable energy sources as opposed to fossil fuels in order to reduce the damage they have on the environment.
About Enbridge
- The CEO of Enbridge Al Monaco makes a sincere apology to the people who were affected by their operations and for their part in the pollution of BC’s ocean water.
- Enbridge is an established company within the oil industry. Their main source of revenue has been the transportation of oil through tanker ships, but they are excited by the challenge of exploring new sources of energy that are beneficial to our planet.