Petroleum geologists and Mineral Exploration Geologists?

[coinleain]

Why would anyone want to work as a petroleum geologist or mineral exploration geologist? As far as my understanding goes, these geologists are the people who help corporations decide where to mine or drill. Wherever one of these companies mine, is determined by the above mentioned geologists, they essentially decide which local ecosystems get destroyed by the corporation.

As scientists, I don't understand how these geologists can be so willing to help corporations devastate local life supporting ecosystems. Especially today, when we are causing the sixth mass extinction.

I don't understand how these geoscientists can be so willing to help corporations reduce biodiversity, especially in areas such as tropical rain forests, which contain 50% of all terrestrial life on earth.

Surely no amount of money is worth biodiversity. I am sure there are some things corporations are willing to do to reduce their impact, yet it is doubtful that they are willing to spend the money on such actions that are not required by law.

[laureano97]

Unfortunaltely many people are lured by money and are unconcerned with the environment. Thes epeople have misplaced priorities

That being said, we do need those resources, still the mining companies could get our minerals with less damage to the environment, even if it means lower profits for the company

[dana]

Theres no way to send you a messase so im just going to answer your stupid question about crap no one cares about. You mister, need to screw off and not pick on teenage girls. GET A LIFE and stop being a loser. Im a kid, i can do whatever the hell i want... i can spend my time photo shopping my pictures and dying my hair red because its a lot funner than writing things like "Surely no amount of money is worth biodiversity." Oh and making jokes about periods arent funny, its disgusting and i hope that the next time you go out (which im asuming wont be for a while since you seem to be deprived of any sort of a social life) you get jumped. Never mess with me douche bag, because im a human being just like you, and you wen't too far. Have a lovely day, scumbag.