i just asked a question for a little clarification. I read just fine.
If you have a problem with cca, I suggest that you take it up with the board or the E.D. Most members havent been to the board meetings or served on committees and they get information on a quarterly basis in a newletter that is 12 pages long and six of that is advertising. They frown on detailed discussions simply because they like to win. loose lips cost more money and its an invitation to losing a battle. Youve been around long enough to have read the usual suspects line of questions. They're always fishing for more info.

Since you haven't given us an explanation about what misconception, you think we collectively have, I cant comment. As to the assumed protection earned by a donation to CCA, I would say, that most people would have to be on drugs for several days to come up with that connection. CCA is not the department of ecology nor do they offer protection. There is tremendous pressure on oil companies to put their profits to work in the community and develop greener forms of energy. Carbon credits are pretty valuable, if you pollute. Most large companies, including Boeing have a list of companies that qualify for matching donation between the company and its employees. CCA is on Boeings list and probably other lists.

Perhaps companies that donate to cca, consider it a good investment to restore sealife or habitat, that most businesses do not have any expertise. The very same reason Warren Buffet donated Billions of dollars to the Gates foundation. Besides being friends, they have similar humanitarian interests and Buffet likes to spend his money wisely. It wasnt necessary for him to duplicate the efforts of the Gates foundation.