For my part here in Boulder, on the evening of April 22 EcoCycle held our
annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner and Earth Day Dance. We had a
sell-out, serving over 400 dinners, and from the stage I shaped my speech
around the Coke action and the creation of the GRRN. Throughout the
audience, EcoCycle staff circulated the Coke petition.
The response was very favorable, and it confirmed my belief that in a
significant portion of the population lies a deep frustration with the
power and arrogance of large corporations. Although I stressed that the
GRRN had not called a boycott yet, many people approached me throughout
the evening and stated their intent to boycott Coke.
EcoCycle will continue the Coke Public Awareness Campaign until they
decide to call the GRRN and respond with a sincere plan to improve their
business practices around recycling, labeling, refillables and deposit
programs.
Look forward to hearing from more of you! Eric Lombardi, Exec. Dir.