DeSmog

Ellen Ormesher

About

Ellen is a reporter with interests across climate, culture, and industry. She was previously a senior reporter covering sustainability at The Drum. Her work has also been featured in The Guardian.

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Campaign group’s newest report underlines the scope of the ad and PR sector’s ongoing relationships with fossil fuel companies.

Campaign group’s newest report underlines the scope of the ad and PR sector’s ongoing relationships with fossil fuel companies.
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First attempt to quantify scale of “sportswashing” likely to be an underestimate, authors warn.

First attempt to quantify scale of “sportswashing” likely to be an underestimate, authors warn.
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Concerns over the ‘Powering Progress’ campaign reflect wider scrutiny of the role of creative agencies in climate delay.

Concerns over the ‘Powering Progress’ campaign reflect wider scrutiny of the role of creative agencies in climate delay.
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The French communications giant had previously staked its brand on its climate-friendly credentials.

The French communications giant had previously staked its brand on its climate-friendly credentials.
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Wins in the category for agencies owned by WPP, Publicis Groupe, and Edelman didn't factor in the work these agencies do for the fossil fuel industry.

Wins in the category for agencies owned by WPP, Publicis Groupe, and Edelman didn't factor in the work these agencies do for the fossil fuel industry.
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Antonio Guterres warns creative agencies that fossil fuels are "toxic for your brand.”

Antonio Guterres warns creative agencies that fossil fuels are "toxic for your brand.”
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Campaigners likened the fossil fuel company’s patronage of climate events to letting an “arsonist sponsor a fire safety conference”.

Campaigners likened the fossil fuel company’s patronage of climate events to letting an “arsonist sponsor a fire safety conference”.
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BP sees sponsored content as a crucial tool to reach “Washington, DC, elites,” according to subpoenaed memos.

BP sees sponsored content as a crucial tool to reach “Washington, DC, elites,” according to subpoenaed memos.
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Despite calls to stop representing polluters, Edelman will continue to promote one of the world’s biggest producers of oil and gas.

Despite calls to stop representing polluters, Edelman will continue to promote one of the world’s biggest producers of oil and gas.
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Alex Sobel says he had been unaware the Norwegian oil company was involved.

Alex Sobel says he had been unaware the Norwegian oil company was involved.