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> For a few decades now, consumers have gradually become more ethical in their consumption choices Look at the history behind that. It came out of the 60s. Mas
by abalone 13y ago
> For a few decades now, consumers have gradually become more ethical in their consumption choices
Look at the history behind that. It came out of the 60s. Massive popular organization against the system. A gigantic non-market force that effected greater awareness of environmental destruction, the conditions of production and so forth.
Consumers didn't just wake up one day with new preferences. They rioted against the market system.
P.S. You forgot about OSHA federal electrical safety regulations.
- dnautics 13y agoOSHA is only for the workplace and dates to 1970. UL goes back to the turn of the previous century. I don't know for sure, but I'd bet most electrical standards for OSHA defer to the UL standard.
- abalone 13y agoOSHA just federalized it. Electrical safety has been regulated at the state and local level since practically the dawn of electricity. Even the trade organization of electrical manufacturers disagrees with you. Quoting the National Electric Code, "the NEC takes on real significance when it is adopted into law by states and local jurisdictions." Source: http://www.nema.org/Technical/FieldReps/Pages/National-Electrical-Code.aspx http://www.nema.org/Technical/FieldReps/Pages/National-Elect...