The heiress of a fossil fuel company provides money to a fund that funds them. Just Stop Oil says the majority of its funding comes from the Climate Emergency Fund. The fund, is founded by fossil fuel heiress Aileen Getty. Aileen Getty, is an heiress to the Getty family fortune established by oil magnate J. Paul Getty.
lemonde.fr/…/aileen-getty-billionaire-proud-to-fi…
It’s just kind of bizarre ro me…
qevlarr@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I support this group. No country can say they’re doing something against climate change and also approve new oil drilling at the same time.
Rokk@feddit.uk 11 months ago
Sure - but what do the attendees of a gaming conference have to do with new oil wells being approved?
noodle@feddit.uk 11 months ago
I suspect it’s for the publicity. Events like this attract different demographics than the usual targets, so it’s more exposure. It might not make the tabloids but it does get reported on.
Historically, any publicity has been seen as good publicity. But, given the reputation they are building, I think this is not how it is playing out.
So I agree, it just makes people with little to no power feel blamed. Time for a change of approach.
teolan@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Digital terminals are a huge source of pollution for pure luxury, and gaming is a very good representation of the stupidity of the overconsumption society.
JiveTurkey@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Any big stage will do
Jolan@lemmy.world 11 months ago
They’re the ones who voted in the twats in power.
bernieecclestoned@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
Norway enters the chat
pufferfischerpulver@feddit.de 11 months ago
Laughs in Tesla funded by unlimited oil money. “I’m doing my part suckers!”