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I can't post my question without telling porkies about where I'm from.
Maybe one of you would like it..?

"Exactly what resources is ExxonMobil putting in to finding sustainable, environmentally sound alternatives to oil, and/or into developing products that don't depend on oil, and over what time-frame?"

This seems a bit vague... what, specifically would you like to ask?
As a global corp, I don't see why you should worry about asking...

OK, I'll tighten it up - when I say 'exactly' what I mean is how much in terms of research funding as %age of profits over what period of time, and what is the nature of that research.
I think spending half an hour asking detailed questions may be counter-productive, so the aim is to find out what their long-term goals are in the face of global climate change and peak-oil without going into the specifics of those things.

I know Exxon is international, but MSNC isn't.

A mother once took her son to see Ghandi and asked that Ghandi stop the little boy eating sugar. Ghandi took one look at the little boy and said "Bring him back to me in two weeks time" When the mother visited Ghandi again, he took the boy to one side and said "Little boy - you must stop eating sugar". The mother was both surprised and disappointed, "but why didn't you simply tell him that two weeks ago?" And Ghandi replied "two weeks ago I was still eating sugar."

Good story! Thanks.

SO you know what to do. Stop eating motor oil! And SKy, you're gonna have to quit eating petroleum jelly as well!

I'll do my best Teej, but you know how nutritious and delicious that stuff is!
Mind if I just stop eating cows and cars instead?

I think that'll do just fine. =-)