Activist Stockholders proposing changes at EXXON [View All]

I have a round lot of EXXON stock in my IRA, so I get the annual report and proxy statement every year. This year, the Shareholder Proposals include 15 proposals that the Directors advise us to vote "AGAINST". They include the following:

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34088/000119312507078537/ddef14a.htm

Cumulative voting, shareholder advisory vote on executive compensation, exec comp limits, incentive pay recoupment, political contributions reports, ammendment of EEO policy for GLBT, community environmental impact, greenhouse gas emissions goals, CO2 info at the pump, renewable investment levels.

Looks like some investors are tired of "business as usual" and want the company to be more responsible to the public and shareholders.