Tag Archives: Valero
Oil giants struggle to wash blood off their hands
It may be making more money than ever, but the fossil fuel industry is rapidly losing whatever semblance of social licence it could still cling to. And despite the high salaries on offer, more and more young people are turning … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Global Warming, Sustainability
Tagged Bernard Looney, BP, David Horgan, Shell, Texaco, Valero
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Spreading a deadly smokescreen of disinformation
Long before the fossil fuel industry began using its money and influence to spread doubt and disinformation about the climate crisis, the book on how to dupe and deceive the public by peddling doubt had been practically written by the … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Global Warming, Irish Focus
Tagged Irish Examiner, PJ Carroll, Texaco, Tobacco, Valero
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Time to push fossil fuel sponsorship beyond the Pale
Below, my article, as it appeared in the Irish Times earlier this month. Having had family members as past winners of the Texaco Children’s Art Competition made me leery about taking on writing about this long-running sponsorship, but then I … Continue reading
Posted in Global Warming, Irish Focus, Media
Tagged divestment, greenwashing, Rex Tillerson, sponsorship, Texaco, Valero
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