Unconventional Action Strikes DNC Headquarters on “Fossil Fools Day”

The Unconventional Greenwashing Taskforce, a band of locals affiliated with the anti-authoritarian network Unconventional Action, “greenwashed” the main entrance to the Democratic National Convention Committee’s headquarters on April Fools Day. The stunt coincided with over 100 creative actions called for by environmental groups such as Rising Tide, Rainforest Action Network and the Network for Climate Action. The pranks were directed at companies and institutions guilty of “greenwashing,” the act of creating an image of environmental responsibility for the public while continuing to engage in practices harmful to the earth.

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On the afternoon of April 1, Rainforest Action Network activists used “Bank Closed” signs and caution tape reading “Global Warming Crime Scene” to shut down 6 Bank of America and 3 Citibank ATMs throughout the San Francisco financial district. Confused customers thought the signs were real, and many of these ATMs stayed closed for the rest of the day. Bank of America - whose CEO, Ken Lewis, won this year’s Fossil Fools Award - is the biggest funder of coal mountaintop removal mining in Appalachia, while Citibank is the biggest funder of new coal power plant construction. See flickr for more photos.

Banners Suspended From “Snake Bridge” For Global Warming Day of Action

In honor of “Fossil Fools Day,” Tucson activists hung a banner condemning the proposed Downtown Links and I-10 Bypass highways from each side of the Snake Bridge at the intersection of Broadway Blvd. and Aviation Hwy. in the early hours of April 2. The banners were clearly visible for the duration of the morning commute, and were removed by city officials at 9:30 a.m.

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What a day! UK actions by the numbers: 30 actions, 18 cities, 31 arrests UK actions.

 Roundup from risingtide.org.uk: http://risingtide.org.uk/node/273

 More details & photos for may of these actions can be found on  http://www.fossilfoolsday.org and UK Indymedia:  http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/04/395361.html

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Activists Celebrate Fossil Fools Day by Attending Boxing Match:

Wind Turbine vs. Coal Plant

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Ten activists with Rainforest Action Network Houston showed up to take action on Dynegy’s headquarters. While two activists delivered our Fossil Fool of the Year award to CEO of Dynegy, Bruce Williamson, eight others released a balloon banner in the Wells Fargo Plaza’s main lobby. Dynegy is currently proposing to build numerous coal-fired power plants across the US - and is the leading company of the US coal-rush. Everyone then proceeded to pass out literature about Dynegy, coal, and wind power in Texas to passers-by and people entering/exiting the building. The security, though unaware, reacted quickly - however not timely enough to stop the two activists from delivering the award to Dynegy’s secretary or stop the balloon banner from making it to the lobby’s ceiling. No arrests were made.

Activists with the Environmental Resource Center, Olympia Rising Tide, the Cascade Climate Network and Washpirg targeted Bank of America.

The students built and hit a piñata in the shape of a Bank of America ATM. As the fake ATM fell apart, chocolate shaped like coal, as well as “Credit cards” (baring information on Bank of America) fell out. With the piñata, conversations with passersby, creative signs and literature, organizers helped to inform students and staff that the school’s money is being used to fund environmentally and socially destructive coal companies. A petition to change Evergreen’s bank was circulated, and pressure against Bank of America on campus has grown.

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Lunch time as usual was interrupted in the Capitol Building of West Virginia today when a spontaneous Fossil Fools Awards Ceremony began. The ceremony was held to celebrate West Virginia governor Joe Manchin and Coal Baron Don Blankenship receiving the prestigious award of Life Time Achievement in Fossil Foolery in Appalachia. Unfortunately, neither Manchin nor Blankenship were able to collect their awards in person, but news cameras from several local TV stations were there as stand-ins accepted the awards in their honor. Continue Reading »

A bunch of Fossil Fools took to the Streets of Glasgow today, trying to persuade people to up their carbon emissions by putting more petrol in their cars, applauding SUV’s and urging pedestrians to Stop Walking - Start Driving! Continue Reading »