Spinning into Climate Disaster
If the climate were a school playground, we’d all have issues with power companies, mining companies and the Government - the obvious climate bullys, short on brains and big on breaking things. (Like the delicate balance of the earth’s climate, for instance.) But every now and again it pays to examine the conduct of the spectacle-wearing nerds of the climate playground who, in exchange for the protection (and cash) of the climate bullies, try and put a respectable veneer on their money-grabbing activities.
People like PR company Edelman, who would like you to believe that e.on are the new ecologically-minded saviours of the planet. So today, the nerds get their comeuppance, as the gang at Oxford Climate Action have been scampering around in and on top of their offices.
Edelman are the eeeeee-nor-mous public relations company that’s been busy cranking out green spin for e.on about the proposed new power station at Kingsnorth. Annoyed at this, several protestors gained access to the firm’s offices, while others outside climbed onto the roof to unfurl a banner reading “Edelman: Spinning The Climate Out Of Control.” Local MP John McDonnell also dropped by to lend support.
Debbie, who was at the protest, cut through the greenwash with this pithy statement:
“Coal is the dirtiest form of fossil fuel. Edelman are telling E-On to say that Carbon Capture and Storage can help. But CCS is an unproven technology and 20 years away at the earliest. We’re here to reclaim the PR machine for normal people who want to see real action on climate change not another dose of corporate greenwash”.
Edelman have a long record of working with dubious companies to brighten up their image, and e.on are only the latest. Go Oxford! we say, as the action continues to build the momentum for Climate Camp next month.
Thanks to Susan for this…
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