The Countdown to a Verdict in Ecuador Has Begun
The plaintiffs have submitted their final arguments — known as an “alegato” in Spanish — to the court in Lago Agrio, Ecuador, citing the “overwhelming” evidence of Chevron’s culpability for…
Diego Borja’s Latest Dirty Trick For Chevron
Perhaps you saw the news last week that Chevron’s self-described “dirty tricks guy” in Ecuador, Diego Borja, has fled California to evade being served with a subpoena. I feel compelled…
Photo Essay from the Frontlines: Cultural & Environmental Destruction in the Ecuadorean Amazon
Matador Change recently published a photo essay about Chevron’s legacy in Ecuador by Amazon Watch’s corporate campaigns director Mitch Anderson. Matador Change is the advocacy/altruism/social change part of the Matador…
Historic Moment in Chevron-Ecuador Case: Judge Closes Evidence Phase, Ponders Ruling
This post originally appeared on Amazon Watch’s Chevron In Ecuador blog. Friday, December 17th was a momentous day in the long struggle of the people of Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest region…
WikiLeaks: Chevron Negotiated Oil Project With Iran
Last I checked, Chevron was still a US company and hence subject to US laws. But surprise, surprise: Chevron has little regard for the law when there’s money to be…
Don’t Take Our Word For It: Chevron’s “We Agree” Campaign One of 2010’s Worst
Rather than take responsibility for its toxic mess in the Ecuadorean Amazon, Chevron launched a fancy new $90 million ad campaign to convince us all that the company really cares…
Top 10 Ways To Celebrate World Rainforest Week
Happy World Rainforest Week! How will YOU celebrate rainforests from October 17-24? Please add your ideas, activities, and commitments as a comment to this blog to keep our thoughts and…
Activists Derail Business School Q&A With Chevron CEO John Watson
Change Chevron activist Josh Kahn Russell holds a banner reading “Energy shouldn’t cost lives” while Chevron CEO John Watson flees up a staircase (Watson is on the top left). Chevron…
Chevron Needs To Get To Work
Why did we get to work to clean up Chevron stations today as part of the 10/10/10 Global Work Party? The answer is pretty simple: Chevron refuses to clean up…
Swing and Miss: Chevron PR efforts can’t erase stain of Ecuador pollution
For a big company like Chevron, image is everything. And when a company as big as Chevron dumps over 18 billion gallons of toxic oil waste into a pristine rainforest,…
