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"More than a century ago, fossil fuel firms hardly needed help maintaining
their image. Coal-powered trains, oil-burning power plants and gas-heated
houses were likened to patriotism and social progress. But over time,
especially as industry scientists began uncovering the direct link between the
burning of fossil fuels and the climate crisis, America’s petroleum giants
turned to the public relations industry they had helped create to persuade
consumers to remain loyal.
PR campaigns that frame oil and gas as essential to solving the climate crisis
have become the industry survival strategy. But over the past decade, the
spinmasters behind these campaigns and the executives in industries that prop
up fossil fuels have woken up to the role their work plays in contributing to
climate breakdown.
Waves of employees have co-signed letters and quit en masse in response to
their firms’ complicity in obfuscating climate crimes and rolling out
aggressive greenwashing schemes. And the resignations are picking up pace. Just
this week in a bombshell public resignation, Caroline Dennett, a consultant for
Shell, parted ways with the company, citing its “double talk on climate”. She
urged others to do the same.
The Guardian spoke with three people who reveal
their experiences closing the door on fossil fuel projects, and share advice
for others who may consider following in their footsteps."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
