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| Alaska: Exxon Valdez - USA |
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Oct 1993
Alaska's Prince William Sound is a uniquely
beautiful Place. But the lives of its people of
this remote USA state were changed forever when
the Exxon Valdez ran aground. The fragile
ecosystem of the Sound was destroyed by the
resultant oil slick and the local fishing
community in the town of Cordova has been locked
in battle with Exxon ever since. Exxon told the
world that it was doing all it could to clear up
the mess but locals say that was a lie. Salmon
have failed to return and fishermen have found
themselves going slowly bankrupt. When the spill
first occurred Exxon threw money at the problem.
Now they are throwing money at their lawyers to
contest claims for compensation.
Tags : Alaska Exxon Valdez Remote US |
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| Exxon John |
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"Exxon John... There's pain at the pump for
Americans these days, but Exxon John follows the
oil company's ways... Big Oil's profits soar?
Exxon John says 'four billion more...' Tax breaks
for Big Oil? Most say 'No." Not Exxon John with
lobbyists running his show... There's two million
reasons Exxon John likes Big Oil: they've given
him two million bucks to protect their spoils...
The future in energy is alternatives they say, but
that's not Exxon John's way... Exxon John, when it
comes to Big Oil, more of the same while the rest
of us toil... Exxon John."
Tags : Exxon John McCain Big Oil Industry |
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| The Legacy Of Exxon Valdez - USA |
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June 2008
Exxon Valdez leaked more than 40 million litres of
crude oil into Alaska's pristine waterways
nineteen years ago. Today, oil is still polluting
the shores and bankrupted fishermen are still
waiting for the $5 billion payout granted in 1994.
After a series of appeals by the company, $5
billion became $2.5. Now that the case has reached
the increasingly pro-business US Supreme Court,
fishermen fear they could end up with nothing.
While ExxonMobil claims the area has returned to
robust health, locals tell of vastly depleted fish
stocks, which almost disappeared after the spill.
ExxonMobil claims the fish fell victim to a virus,
a theory disputed by the fishermen, who are backed
by scientific evidence: 'The fish can't disappear
like they're telling the public. [Exxon's]
explanation just isn't practical,' says an expert.
As the legal case drags on, a fifth of the
plaintiffs have died and the rest have lost hope.
For them, Exxon has already won no matter what.
Yet the oil giant keeps repeating that the spill
was a tragic accident and that the company has
acted responsibly towards the local communities.
Fishermen whose livelihoods were wrecked feel
cheated: 'Exxon says that everything's coming back
and everything's fine-- it's a lie.'
Tags : Exxon Oil Spill Alaska Fishing Nature Disaster Journeyman Pictures |
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| Exxon Mobil Annual Meeting Draws Criticism |
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PlusExxon Mobil Annual Meeting Draws
CriticismExxon Mobil Annual Meeting Draws
CriticismThe Associated PressRich Matthews reports
from Dallas, Texas where Exxon Mobile shareholders
attended the company's annual meeting. The oil
giant faces criticism from environmentalists.
Meanwhile the CEO and Chairman Rex Tillerson will
keep his job. (May 28)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE]
(nats) protester's chanting "No planet, no
dividends)(vo)Shareholders entering Exxon Mobil's
annual meeting in Dallas Tuesday had to walk by a
small group of protesters who are upset with the
companies environmental record and record
profits..(sot) john wolf/protesterMy employees are
having a hard time coming to work you fill up it's
60 bucks. It hurts...(vo)But only about 40 people
showed up to picket and chant a much smaller crowd
than years past..(sot)I wish there were more
people out here actually more people brave enough
to hold a sign...(vo)Inside the meeting ceo and
board chairman rex tillerson faced the very real
chance of having to give up his seat on the
board.. Members of john d Rockefellers family
pushed an initiative that would have separated
those roles but it failed to pass and the family
left the meeting quickly without commenting to
reporters.....In all 17 different initiatives were
voted down, most were introduced by
environmental-minded investors and shareholder
activists like Julie goodridge who sought to limit
executive pay..(sot)"it's time that corporate
greed and greed at this company takes a look at
what the rest of the world is dealing
with..(vo)After the vote tellerson said while
Exxon Mobil is investing in new technologies, the
focus will remain on oil and gas..(sot)We have a
social responsibility to ensure the worked
receives the energy it needs to in a fashion it
can use it reliably...(vo)And he blasted current
experts on global warming...(sot)Anybody who tells
you they have this figured out is not being
truthful there are too many complexities around
climate science...(vo)As for relief at the pump,
tellerson says that will only happen when and if
crude oil prices drop, until then he said it's up
to us, to save for ourselves..(sot)Plan carefully
watch your trips do your part!!!(vo)Rich Matthews
the associated press Dallas.. ___ ___, The
Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE: Rich
Matthews-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER:
Rich Matthews/ Waldon (washington)
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-------------------------- VIDEO APPROVAL: Donna
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| BOYCOTT EXXON MOBIL |
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ExxonMobil reports the biggest quarterly profit by
any company
exxon mobil , 11.7 billion in profit
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