Fossil Fuel Foolishness Persists but the Resistance is Rising
Fossil Fueled Foolery 3.0 (FFF 3.0) exposes the fossil fuel industry’s top ten manipulation tactics, including the false choices they routinely present to Black communities. FFF 3.0 also shares examples of local leaders in the U.S. and across the globe who see through the corporate playbook, resist the falsehoods, and clear the way for true justice and a regenerative economy. The first FFF report was issued in 2019, followed by FFF 2.0 in 2021, to ensure that NAACP branches, chapters, and state conferences are fully aware of the practices employed by the fossil fuel industry to entice Black communities to act against their own interests. The original reports shed light on the deceptive tactics used by fossil fuel conglomerates and their supporters at the expense of communities most affected by their pollution. Over the past five years, more revolts have halted corporate greed in its tracks, many of which are described in FFF 3.0. Don't miss this quick guide to the tricks and traps set by polluting industries for your community — and what we can do to resist!
Fossil Fueled Foolery 3.0 Launch Webinar
On April 30, we hosted a panel discussion with frontline leaders across the globe to expose the tactics, explore the victories, and strategize on the fight ahead, as well as how we build the alternatives. Many thanks to KeShaun Pearson of Memphis Community Against Pollution, Roishetta Sibley Ozane of Vessel Project of Louisiana, Kundai Mgwena of The African Centre for Governance and Kim Fraczek of Stop the Williams Pipeline for joining us! Stay tuned for Part 2!
Fossil Fueled Foolery Video Contest
On April Fools’ Day 2026, The Chisholm Legacy Project (TCLP) released a report. The report exposes the fossil fuel industry’s top ten manipulation tactics, including the false choices they routinely present to Black communities. FFF 3.0 also shares examples of local leaders in the U.S. and across the globe who see through the corporate playbook, resist the falsehoods, and clear the way for true justice and a regenerative economy.
To celebrate this release, TCLP is launching the Fossil Fueled Foolery Video Contest to let those resisting the foolery put their creative skills to the test!
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