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Shell Wildlife Exhibition Hit by “Songs of Freedom”
0 Comments Published by Andy Rowell October 29th, 2007 in greenwashingPoor old Shell. There it goes sponsoring the prestigious BBC “Wildlife Photographer of the Year” exhibition at the Natural History Museum in London and 15 or so folk turned up and started singing “a new hymn of hope to an oil-free future”.
The protesters started singing inside the Natural History Museum, gradually being removed by security […]
Toyota’s Environmental Image Challenged
1 Comment Published by Andy Rowell October 5th, 2007 in Fuel Efficiency, greenwashing, hybridsIt may be the automaker that has given us the Prius, but Toyoto is coming under attack from green groups such as the Natural Resources Defense Council, who are challenging Toyota’s opposition to strict fuel economy standards pending in Congress.
It is a position the Japanese company shares with General Motors, Ford and Chrysler.
Alaska: BP Begins PR Massive Campaign
0 Comments Published by Andy Rowell July 9th, 2007 in greenwashingBP has started an unprecedented public relations campaign in Alaska, trying to rebuild its battered image after last year’s oil spills and shutdown in Prudhoe Bay.
In recent weeks, the oil giant has held parties, barbecues and picnics around the state touting the 30th anniversary of the Prudhoe Bay field startup on June […]
Awarding Deception on Climate
0 Comments Published by Andy Rowell June 26th, 2007 in Climate Change, greenwashing, oil industry front groupsWill Nicolas Robin of Brussels-based lobbying firm Cabinet Stewart become ‘European consultant of the year’ when the winners of the “Public Affairs News Awards” are announced on 5 July?
Mr. Robin has been nominated for his work for the International Council for Capital Formation (ICCF), a subsidiary of the American Council for Capital Formation (ACCF).
Shell Accused of “Cynical” Greenwashing
0 Comments Published by Andy Rowell June 12th, 2007 in Climate Change, greenwashingOil giant Shell was accused yesterday of “cynical” greenwashing for saying one thing and doing another in the fight against climate change.
At a “summit” on the issue organised by the Guardian newspaper in London, Tony Juniper, executive director of Friends of the Earth, accused Shell of sponsoring the event in a bid to align itself […]
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