Energy giants keep silent? UN Secretary-General calls for a boycott of fossil fuel advertisements!

The global warming becomes serious, and countries around the world are actively taking measures to deal with climate change. However, fossil fuel companies are still promoting their products through advertising, misleading consumers and hindering the green transition. In response, UN Secretary-General António Guterres recently strongly called on countries around the world to resist fossil fuel advertising.

António Guterres pointed out that fossil fuel companies distort facts and deceive the public with advertising. They create doubt about climate change, and package themselves as environmental pioneers. This behavior not only hinders global efforts to reduce emissions but also exacerbates the climate crisis. He emphasized: "We must stop these frauds from going on!"

Unlike controlling tobacco and alcohol advertising, António Guterres calls for a boycott of fossil fuel advertising to reduce its impact on consumers, especially young people. He said that many young people are still skeptical about electric cars, and fossil fuel advertising will exacerbate this doubt, which will hinder the promotion of new energy vehicles.

At present, many countries and regions have begun to respond to António Guterres's call, taking measures to resist fuel advertising. For example, France has started to ban fossil fuel companies from advertising in public media, and the Dutch capital, Amsterdam, has announced it will impose high taxes on fossil fuel advertising. In addition, cities such as Sydney in Australia and Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, have also introduced similar measures.