Fossil Fools Day 2009, Sasol to Get An Award

Press Statement

31 March 2009

In the midst of a declining global environment due to rising greenhouse gas emissions, April 1st has become Fossil Fools day. Across the global, activities and companies that contribute significantly to global warming are highlighted. In South Africa, activists from Earthlife Africa Johannesburg and allies will be highlighting the role Sasol plays in warming our planet.

From 12:00 to 14:00 on the 1st of April 2009, protestors will converge on Sasol’s Corporate Headquarters in Johannesburg (1 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank) to present Sasol with the “South Africa’s Fossil Fool of 2009” award. 

It takes hard work, years of application, and significant capital investment to win a Fossil Fool Award. The decision to award Sasol the 2009 title was based upon:

1) For producing 72.6 million tonnes of greenhouse gases annually; total annual greenhouse gas emissions for South Africa are 446 million tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalent.

2) For planning to build a new 80,000 barrels/day coal-to-liquids plant in South Africa. This would add an estimated 23 to 37 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere on an annual basis.

3) For fixing prices of its goods, both in South Africa and Europe.

Happy Fossil Fools Day!

For more information, please contact:

Makoma Lekalakala
Programme Officer
Earthlife Africa Jhb
Tel: +27 11 339 3662
Fax: +27 11 339 3270
Cell: +27 82 682 9177
Email: makomaphil@gmail.com

For more on Fossil Fools Day Globally go to: 
http://www.fossilfoolsdayofaction.org/2009/category/frontpage