Talk:Professionalism/Freedom Industries and the Elk River

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Dre3jw (discuss • contribs) 20:22, 3 May 2014 (UTC)
 * Look into why chemical plants are allowed along rivers
 * Explore additional cases
 * Too much background
 * Generalize -- lessons from the incident?
 * Look for similar case to emphasize drawn conclusions
 * Regulatory capture?
 * More on FI company culture, and any previous chemical problems with "American Water"
 * Are there alternatives to MCHM?
 * Contextualize -- why introduce the key players? Why discuss those individuals?
 * Discussion of EPA became polemical. In the chapter, briefly analyze the content of the documents quoted in the presentation.
 * Any legal requirements for companies to implement leak detection systems?
 * Expand on effects this case has on professional ethics.
 * Exploration of chemical control in other countries -- how does it compare to the U.S.?
 * Focus on third section of presentation for interesting ethical questions.
 * Perhaps look at other EPA-related cases: midwestern oil spills, air quality, etc.
 * Is the blame only on the key figures at Freedom Industries?
 * A look at the other "blanket statement" chemicals [grandfathered in the TSCA].
 * Recommendations for how to fix the problem?
 * How did the regulatory relationship between FI and EPA allow this to happen?
 * Ramifications in other industries.