During the Pearl Jam show at Lollapalooza, Eddie Vedder introduced a new song that he said was going out to their friends at BP/Amoco. Such a statement created a uproar of boos from the audience. You see, BP (British Petroleum) are preparing to dump 1,584 pounds of ammonia and 4,925 pounds of industrial solids from an oil refinery in Indiana into Lake Michigan. Every day! Needless to say, folks up here are a little upset.
For a long time, I sought out BP because I believed them to be more environmentally friendly as well as less dependent on oil from the Middle East. Now, I find myself avoiding it. And perhaps you should to. At least take a look at the Protect Our Lake website or listen to the radio ad. And if you find yourself strongly against BP’s future plans, there is an online petition.
It should also be needless to say that Mr. Vedder was being facetious. The song turned about to be called “Don’t Go BP Amoco”.