ExxonMobil seems to be feeling the heat of its own making: A coalition of environmental groups have called for a boycott of the most stubborn, recalcitrant global-warming-profiteering company out there. ExxonMobil finances "pay-to-play" propaganda studies questioning global warming.
So naturally, ExxonMobil would like to draw your attention to their cute mascot, a "charismatic mega-fauna", the tiger. Their usual "op-ad" on the NY Times op-ed page a few days ago says they’re sponsoring a campaign to save tigers in India. Great. What about saving our skins?
I harbor no animus for the local owners of ExxonMobil stations. But I’m not going to buy their products. ExxonMobil as a corporation may only be one of the worst of the bunch, but they richly deserve their embarrassment. I hope the boycott works, and sooner rather than later.
Nice to have you on board!I rarely buy gasoline, since I cycle and subway around town. But, when on a road trip, I’ve avoided buying Exxon gasoline for years.Yeah, they’re the worst of a bad lot. But, if consumer actions make the worst “clean up” a bit, then there’s a new worst — and the entire group may slowly but surely improve their behavior.Oh, and then there was that Exxon Valdez incident…
ExxonMobil is notoriously anti-gay. I’ve been avoiding them for that reason for quite a while.I didn’t know they were worse than other oil companies on environmental issues, but I’m happy to continue my personal boycott for that reason too.