Hey, ExxonMobil–Need an Ethics Lesson?
Weekly Spin reports that ExxonMobil has hired Philip A. Cooney, who resigned as White House Council on Environmental Quality chief of staff after we found he was editing government scientists’ reports to deflate warnings about global warming. Meanwhile, White House spokesperson Dana Perino told the New York Times “Phil Cooney did a great job and we appreciate his public service and the work that he did, and we wish him well in the private sector.”
This was widely reported; CNN’s version is at
https://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/06/15/cooney.exxon.ap/
Earth to ExxonMobil: this is not the way to get good PR. Coverup is not fixing the problem–as you might remember form Exxon Valdez. I predict this appointment will come back to bite you. IF anyone’s paying attention out there, anyhow.
A lifelong activist, profitability and marketing specialist Shel Horowitz’s mission is to fix crises like hunger, poverty, racism, war, and catastrophic climate change—by showing the business world how fixing them can make a profit. An author, international speaker, and TEDx Talker, his award-winning 10th book, Guerrilla Marketing to Heal the World, lays out a blueprint for creating and MARKETING those profitable change-making products and services. He is happy to help you craft your messaging and develop profit strategies. Learn more (and download excerpts from the book) at http://goingbeyondsustainability.com