Guest guest Posted January 9, 2002 Report Share Posted January 9, 2002 yeah, maybe having a voice inside would be good, but, why does my brain keep screaming " sell out " ? LONDON - Lord Melchett, the former head of environmental group Greenpeace, is to join a public relations firm which includes controversial genetic food (GM) firm Monsanto Co among its clients, his new bosses said. Eton-educated Melchett, who once led Greenpeace's campaign to stamp out genetically modified crops, is to advise Burson-Marsteller's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) unit on environmental issues, the PR company said on Tuesday. A hereditary peer who was axed from the House of Lords under the Labour government's constitutional shake-up, Melchett was once charged with criminal damage following an attack on a field of genetically modified maize. He and 28 other protesters were later cleared of the charges in what Melchett hailed as a legal landmark and a vindication of the organisation's policy on genetically modified crops. He retired as Greenpeace executive director in 2000 after more than 10 years at the helm. Burson-Marsteller said it hoped Melchett's extensive experience from his Greenpeace days would help environmental lobby groups and companies in the agricultural science sector communicate better. " In my time at Greenpeace I saw the best and the worst of corporate sector's activities and intend to put that experience to good use in this new role, " Melchett said in a statement. REUTERS NEWS SERVICE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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