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BP Greenwash Extravaganza

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 05/05/2007 - 12:48
BP Greenwash Extravaganza

Spotted in Eco Soundings –

Seen those BP ads on TV and in the Press? Impressed that the oil giant is getting the message on climate change? Think Again. BP is also running a big advertising campaign in the US to coincide with the Montreal climate talks. Both versions have the same graphics, the same nifty tune, the same style. But where as we Brits are told to “work out your carbon footprint – it’s a start”, the American consumer is told: “We’re investing $15bn in finding new oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico – it’s a start.”

BP National Portrait Competition

Submitted by Toadministrator on Wed, 04/04/2007 - 13:18

BP Portrait Gallery Vigil
April - May 2007

BP were sponsoring the BP National Portrait Competition. The winning entries were made into an exhibition, which toured the country. When it got to Bristol we decided to throw a spanner in the works of the PR machine.
There are good reasons why companies like BP choose to throw cash at cultural, arty events. Altruism and love of art and 'high' culture don't feature highly on the list. Oil companies have had a bit of an image problem over recent years, as one scandal after another has hit the front pages. Sponsoring events like this is part of their PR counterattack. Its a way of convincing the public that they are caring, responsible companies who support culture and the arts. And its very cheap too.

National Grid feeling the pressure as time runs out on their giant pipeline project

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/22/2007 - 11:49

National Grid's gas-guzzling giant pipeline is badly behind schedule due to a combination of determined protests and rugged landscape. They will be penalised with hefty fines if they don't complete the project on time, so they are pulling out the stops - doubling the number of diggers they use from 200 to 400 and working in 4 places at the same time.

Digging themselves a hole

 

There might not be any pot of gold at the end of the rainbow for National Grid. Phase 1 of the project, from Milford Haven to Ffelindre, is 90% complete, but phase 2, from Ffelindre to Tirley in Gloucestershire, is far from.

Six Go Searching for the Heart of the Carbon Neutral Con

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/22/2007 - 13:09

Six Go Searching for the Heart of the Carbon Neutral Con

 

LONDON RISING TIDE OCCUPY HEAD OFFICE OF CARBON NEUTRAL COMPANY IN LONDON

More at http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/02/362941.html

London Rising Tide have occupied the head office of the Carbon Neutral Company (formerly Future Forests) on the day they had been invited to appear before the All Party Parliamentary Committee on Climate Change, chaired by the Carbon Neutral Company.

This is what they have to say:

CARBON ‘OFFSET’ = CLIMATE UPSET

Global Days of Action vs. G8+5 climate carve-up, Oct 3-4 2006

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/20/2006 - 10:54

G8 putting on the squeeze

Callout from Rising Tide North America for action on October 3-4
against G8 climate negotiations and for climate justice.

October 3-4, 2006, Mexico City
Oppose fraudulent G8 climate negotiations!
Stop carbon trading, stand up for climate justice!
A zero emissions world is possible! Make it real!
Please forward widely
Visit http://rtc.revolt.org/node/337 for article below with links

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