May 2002

Julia Sawalha interview

Posted by bex — 20 May 2002 at 12:03pm - Comments
Stop Esso: Julia Sawalha

Stop Esso: Julia Sawalha

Why particularly Esso?
They make 15.6 billion dollars a year in profit and they are not investing one dollar of that into clean renewable energy and the fact that they invested in President Bush's campaign and as a result of that Bush has backed out of the Kyoto Protocol is deeply disturbing to me. That they are sabotaging any international action on global warming is very frightening. I think that they are being a big bully and I think it's time we stood up to them.

You know I think as an individual you can feel really helpless in the face of environmental issues, I think as long as people know what is going on, this is the kind of campaign, like you can hear people beeping behind, they can really feel like they are doing something.

What would you say to motorists who are still buying from Esso?
I'd say don't put a tiger in your tank

What would your message to Esso be?
Be afraid, be very afraid.

Stop Esso day II

Posted by bex — 18 May 2002 at 8:00am - Comments

Saturday 18th May: Hundreds of protesters gathered at Esso garages around the country - asking motorists to stop buying petrol from Esso.

Stop Esso day: Julia Sawalha and Alan Davies Julia Sawalha and Alan DaviesFamilies, groups of friends, campaigners, celebrities - many dressed as tigers and polar bears or wearing George Bush masks - handed out leaflets and explained to motorists and passers-by why they were there.

The case against Esso

Posted by bex — 14 May 2002 at 12:00am - Comments

You could say that all big oil companies are the bad guys of global warming. They have discovered more oil than we can use without causing irreversible damage to the climate, and they continue to search for more.

But Esso (ExxonMobil) gets the prize! Why? Because Esso:

  • Esso powers the throne of George Bush
    Esso donated $1,086,080 to George Bush's Republican Party at the start of his election campaign. Unsurprisingly, Bush then did exactly what the oil giants wanted, pulling the United States out of the Kyoto protocol as soon as he was elected!

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