earlier
actions
on UN, corporate influence and greenwashing
Barcelona,
March 2002: During the EU Summit where the Lobby-busters hunting
for corporate logos. (Can someone send a longer story and a picture?)
Amsterdam,
Februari 2002: Activists of the action group ARK disturbed the opening
of the Eye-for-Energy conference about emission trading in the Okura
Hotel. Armed with water pistols, blue wigs and "farting-gas"
they tried to emphasize that Carbon trading "stinks" and
the hunt for profits by TNC's is not a solution to counter global
climate change. The demand of the occupying people was an immediate
60% reduction of the emission of greenhouse gases in line with the
UN scientists' own recommendations. (more)
Paris,
October 2001: Protest outside the headquarters of the International
Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris to protest against the first
meeting of the Business Action for Sustainable Development (BASD)
group. The BASD, a joint initiative by the ICC and the World Business
Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) represents the main
business strategy for World Summit on Sustainable Development. (more)
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