To: AG Sulzberger, Publisher
New York Times: stop shilling for fossil fuels
The paper of record has a hypocrisy problem. “From October 2020 to October 2023, the report found, The New York Times pulled in at least $20 million from fossil fuel ads. This is despite the fact that the Times pledged to ban oil and gas companies from sponsoring “its climate newsletter, its climate summit or its podcast ‘The Daily’” in 2021.” (Source: Heated newsletter)
As a subscriber who cares about my children’s future, I’m appalled by this duplicity. World leaders, such as UN Secretary-General António Guterres, are calling for countries to ban fossil fuel advertising. In the meantime, The New York Times should lead by example. There is no justification for supporting the continued destruction of our environment and climate.
As a subscriber who cares about my children’s future, I’m appalled by this duplicity. World leaders, such as UN Secretary-General António Guterres, are calling for countries to ban fossil fuel advertising. In the meantime, The New York Times should lead by example. There is no justification for supporting the continued destruction of our environment and climate.
Why is this important?
“When the world’s top diplomat calls out your industry by name, there’s no way to deny that collaborating with fossil fuel companies is doing damage to the planet,” said Meisel, the executive director of Clean Creatives.
“I think today’s speech lays out a very stark choice: either continue being a part of the climate problem by working with fossil fuels, or drop polluting clients and join the world leaders and innovative companies trying to solve this problem.”