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13/07/2001 On Thursday Sept. 6, fabric hosts a very special event in support of the Stop Esso campaign. Line-up bulletins will begin from next week and a diverse gathering of djs, bands and live acts have already pledged their support. In addition to Fabric artists, rooms curated by Dazed & Confused magazine and the Arthrob collective will represent the wider spectrum of music and beyond. October's issue of Dazed & Confused will feature editorial in support of Stop Esso.Stop Esso is a coalition of Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth and People & Planet, a student activist group formerly known as Third World First. It has started a boycott against Esso, intending to prise apart its relationship with US President George W. Bush. In December 1997 the world's industrialised countries agreed to reduce emissions of global warming gases as a first step towards stabilising the world's climate, with a particular focus on carbon dioxide — produced by burning oil, coal and gas. They agreed the 'Kyoto Protocol', an international treaty which sets targets for cutting countries' CO2 emissions. For the treaty to come into force, 55 countries must ratify it — i.e. agree to be legally bound by its terms and introduce laws to cut emissions. In March this year, just weeks after his inauguration, President George W. Bush announced that the US would not ratify the Kyoto Protocol. He declared it "dead", even though America is the world's largest polluter, emitting a quarter of global CO2. Texas-based Esso (ExxonMobil), leading the oil lobby against the Kyoto Protocol and a major backer of Bush's election campaign, fully supported the move. So far, the campaign has gained media and celebrity attention and a selection of key quotes are included on the accompanying document. Stop Esso has received 7000 pledges of support and more than half a million website hits. This event aims to raise awareness for the campaign within club culture and your support will be greatly appreciated. Please reply if you require additional images, with the correct e-mail address to which they should be sent. Campaign packs are available, and further information on Stop Esso, global warming, the Kyoto Treaty and the fabric event can be found at: www.stopesso.com www.fabriclondon.com/stopesso Notes to editors: Thursday Sept. 6 — Stop Esso at Fabric VIP guestlist information: please contact Brickwerk on events@brickwerk.co.uk Line up/price: TBC Info: 020 7336 8898 or nick@fabriclondon.co.uk Fabric, 77a Charterhouse Street, London, EC1
[Previous press release: "Statement from Bianca Jagger on the International Day of Action against ExxonMobil"] |
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Latest Campaign News KYOTO MARCH - Saturday 12 February 2005 In February the Kyoto Protocol finally comes into force. Join the Campaign Against Climate Change on a march in central London to mark the occassion by protesting the US' refusal to join the Protocol. Assemble at Lincoln's Inn Fields at 11.30. For more information go to www.campaign againstclimatechange.net Esso up to old tricks on Kyoto Governments from around the world met in Buenos Aires to discuss protecting the climate under the Kyoto Protocol. Greenpeace sent a delegation to the conference to keep an eye on the activities of Esso and other fossil fuel lobbies.more "Global warming is a conspiracy against America" As a taste of what is to come during a second Bush term Myron Ebell, an advisor to President Bush on climate issues, recently argued that global warming is a myth cooked up by the EU to 'hamper American competitiveness'... more Russia Ratifies The Russian parliament have voted to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, which brings the treaty into force... more Chief Scientist: we need immediate action on climate change "Action is affordable, inaction is certainly not," says Sir David King, the UK governments chief scientist...more |
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