Chevron’s corporate PR regarding its giant refinery in Richmond, CA, states that “protecting people and the environment is not just lip service, it’s our policy.” As much as locals who were around for the big…
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Exxon in Sheeps’ Clothing;
NEWS RELEASE:February 16, 2007 CONTACT: Judy Dugan, 310-392-0522 ext. 305, or cell: 213-280-0175 Oil giant lies, evades in full-page ads across the country, group says Santa Monica, CA — In full-page ads today in the…
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Investors’ Hit on Global Warming Inaction
A group of leading US investors named ExxonMobil and ConocoPhlillips to its Climate Watch List, a list of 10 companies that have been identified as lagging behind their industry peers in their responses to climate…
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Big Oil’s Hot Air in Houston
NEWS RELEASE: February 13, 2007 CONTACT: Judy Dugan, 310-392-0522 ext. 305, or cell: 213-280-0175, or Jamie Court, ext. 327, or cell: 310-874-9989 Oil CEO’s presence at energy summit is about image, not change, says group…
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What is Alternative Fuel Anyway?
Chevron CEO David O’Reilly has been traveling America to convince the American people his company is committed to alternative fuel development. To show its commitment, Chevron claims it will be investing a couple of billion…
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Burying The Evidence
Britain’s respected newspaper The Guardian reports that scientists have been offered $10,000 by an Exxon-backed think tank to trash today’s landmark UN study finding global warming is on a collision course with life on earth…
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Record Profits from Well and Refinery Slam Motorists Twice, Group Says
NEWS RELEASE: July 25, 2006 CONTACT: Judy Dugan, (310) 392-0522 ext. 305, cell: 213 280-0175, or Doug Heller, ext. 309 BP Kicks Off Week of Profit Reports With $7.3 Billion Announcement Santa Monica, CA —…
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Chevron: Record Profits Come on the Backs of California Motorists
NEWS RELEASE: April 28, 2006 CONTACT: Judy Dugan, 310 392-0522, ext. 305, or Doug Heller ext. 309 Pain at the pump also bankrolls anti-consumer ballot effort Santa Monica, CA — The round of record quarterly…
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Exxon’s Pennies for Environment on Earth Day
NEWS RELEASE: April 20, 2006 CONTACT: Jamie Court (310) 392-0522 ext 327, Judy Dugan ext 305 $400 million for retiring chief, $10 million for alternative energy research Santa Monica, CA — ExxonMobil invested less than…
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Senate Grills Big Oil Execs
March 14, 2006 U.S. Senate hearing on soaring gasoline prices. Exxon CEO admits company doesn’t do renewable fuels.
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Chevron Warned Not To Use Windfall Profits For Ballot Measure Eliminating Its Liability For Punitive Damages In MTBE Cases
NEWS RELEASE: March 2, 2006 CONTACT: Jamie Court (310) 392-0522 ext 327 Chevron Warned Not To Use Windfall Profits For Ballot Measure Eliminating Its Liability For Punitive Damages In MTBE Cases Santa Monica, CA —…
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MTBE Was Big Oil’s Idea
Arco Exec, deposed in 2002 lawsuit by South Lake Tahoe, admits that using MTBE (manufactured by Arco) as gasoline additive was Big Oil’s idea, not a government mandate.