Green groups are planning to celebrate April Fools Day Tuesday with a variety of actions designed to embarrass oil industry bosses gathering in Washington.
"Our political and corporate leaders have been fooling around with our future by refusing to take the bold action needed to avert a climate crisis," said Brianna Cayo-Cotter of the Energy Action Coalition, which has billed the event as "Fossil Fools Day."
Tuesday's protests will take place as chief executive officers (CEOs) of five major oil companies testify before a committee of the U.S. Congress that has called a hearing on energy issues and the threats caused by global warming.
The oil companies' representatives have been subpoenaed by Representative Edward Markey (D-MA) who chairs the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming. Markey is excepted to raise questions about record increases in oil companies' profits and the soaring prices at gas pumps.
