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Boycott Esso

Friends of the Earth | 08.05.2001 17:09

A national campaign to boycott Esso (ExxonMobil) was launched in London today by the
Stop Esso campaign, an alliance founded by Greenpeace, Friends of the
Earth and People & Planet.

The Stop Esso Campaign is calling on the public not to buy any Esso
products until the US based oil company changes their stand on global
warming. The campaign is targeting Esso as the world’s leading global
warming villain because:

1. Esso are the financial power behind George Bush - Esso donated more
dollars than any other oil company to help Bush win the election and
soon reaped the rewards when Bush ditched an international agreement to
stop global warming. Esso have been the most active company undermining
this treaty, the Kyoto protocol.

2. Esso refuse to accept the link between their oil and global warming.

3. Esso don’t invest any of their massive profits in renewable energy or
green fuels.

The campaign will be urging the British public to avoid all Esso petrol
stations and pledge their support at  http://www.stopesso.com.
Campaigners will also focus on companies that buy Esso fuel in bulk and
ask them to switch suppliers. The boycott will continue until Esso agree
to support the Kyoto Protocol to fight global warming.

Friends of the Earth
- Homepage: www.stopesso.com