Were focused on finding sciencebased solutions, which is what drives our research into loweremissions technologies that can make a difference on a global scale such as nextgeneration biofuels and. A report from the union of concerned scientists offers the most comprehensive documentation to date of how exxonmobil has adopted the tobacco industrys disinformation tactics, as well as some of the same organizations and personnel, to cloud the scientific understanding of climate change and delay action on the issue. Source document contributed to documentcloud by staff 7 climate investigations center. Sep 16, 2015 despite its efforts for nearly two decades to raise doubts about the science of climate change, newly discovered company documents show that as early as 1977, exxon research scientists warned. Exxon defeats ny fraud claims in landmark climate trial. Exxonmobils four decades of climate science research exxonmobil. Internal documents for the harvard study that shows exxon lied about climate change. Exxon mobil misled the public about climate change for years even as its research echoed the growing scientific consensus that global warming is real and caused by human activity, a new study finds. Jurist eric schneiderman official website, new yorks top prosecutor, accused exxonmobil corporate website in a court filing text, pdf friday of misleading investors about climate change risks and demanded the corporation turn over internal documents. Exxonmobil is committed to positive action on climate change and dedicated to reducing the risks in the most efficient ways for society. Pressure on exxon over climate change intensifies with new. A new york judge on march 22 ordered exxon to cooperate with the investigation into whether the company misled others about the effects of climate change. New york officially sues exxon mobil for misleading investors on climate change.
Exxon still continues to fund organizations steeped in climate denial and delay to this day, clear evidence that it has not changed since its initial pivot from climate science to denial. In september 1996, exxon research and engineering companys brian flannery delivered a presentation to exxon subsidiary esso italiana titled global climate change. Environmental research letters letter open access related. Assessing exxonmobils climate change communications iopscience. In a 1978 presentation to exxon executives and scientists, james. A mirror of the internal documents 19771989 about climate change and pollution that exxon uploaded. Exxonmobils use of tentative wording to emphasize uncertainty was, at least sometimes, intentional. Exxon knew about climate change almost 40 years ago. Exxon duped public over climate concerns, harvard research. Examining the oil industrys efforts to suppress the truth. Even though we were writing all these papers with exxon scientists which were basically supporting the idea that climate change from co 2 emissions was going to change the climate of the earth according to our best scientific understanding.
Analysis of 187 documents concludes exxon misled the public on climate change read all of these documents and make up your own mind, exxonmobil said. Exxon seeks to block subpoena over climatechange documents 14 april 2016 this april 29, 2014, file photo shows an exxon sign at a minimart in dormont, pa. General motors in particular who, for over 10 years, covered up their alteration of their ignition switches detent plungers the little pins that hold the ignition switch in the on position that has resulted in over a hundred deaths and several more in injuries from. Exxon deliberately misled public on climate science, say. Exxon mobil faces trial in new york city civil court tuesday, and charges that say the energy conglomerate deceived investors about the impact of climate change on business. In april 2000, exxon published a collection of op eds it had submitted across the country in order to influence public understanding of the risks of climate change and proposed solutions. Exxon and statements by exxon officers regarding climate change.
Consequences of climate change and public deception campaigns p. Chamber of commerce and the american legislative exchange council. The real action begins on page 18 of the brief page 24 of the pdf. During part of that time he worked on the natuna dalpha project discussed in some of these documents. Schneiderman has accused exxonmobil of lying to the public and investors about the risks of climate change according to the ny times and has launched an investigation and issued a subpoena demanding extensive financial records, emails and other documents. New york top prosecutor accuses exxon of false climate. Exxon must turn over climate change documents, massachusetts judge rules the judge ruled that the global oil and gas giant faced a heavy legal burden in trying to show a. Assessing exxonmobils climate change communications. Pdf claims that the company told investors it was managing risks. Aug 23, 2017 but exxon mobil has taken fire over its continued support for groups that oppose taking action on climate change, including the u. What exxon did to block rising concern about climate change. Due to concern over the riskof climate change, anumber of countries have adopted, or are considering the addption of, regulatory frameworks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The timeline below features some of the most telling documents about exxon s early knowledge of climate change science. Aug 29, 2017 two harvard researchers compared almost four decades worth of internal, scientific, and external documents from exxon, showing that the giant oil corporation privately knew about and accepted climate change while publicly proclaiming doubt. Pressure on exxon mobil and the energy industry increased on wednesday with the release of a new cache of decadesold industry documents about climate change, even as exxon pushed back against. Government policies can create incentives to accelerate progress. Oct 22, 2019 exxon mobil faces trial in new york city civil court tuesday, and charges that say the energy conglomerate deceived investors about the impact of climate change on business. The articles spurred a wave of actions against exxon. Exxon mobil must turn over climate change related documents. General motors in particular who, for over 10 years, covered up their alteration of their ignition switches detent plungers the little pins that hold the ignition switch in the on position that has resulted in over a hundred deaths and several more in injuries from the ignition. These include adclption of cap and trade regimes, carbon taxes, restrictive permitting, increased efficienc standards. New york top prosecutor accuses exxon of false climate change. The exxonmobil climate change controversy concerns exxonmobils activities related to global warming, especially their opposition to established climate science.
Exxon mobil faces suit that says it misled investors on. Analysis of 187 documents concludes exxon misled the public. Exxon defeats ny fraud claims in landmark climate trial law360. Pdf claims that the company told investors it was managing risks from existing and potential climate change. But exxon mobil has taken fire over its continued support for groups that oppose taking action on climate change, including the u. State attorneys general launch legal attack on climate. Sep 19, 2018 climate change shell and exxon s secret 1980s climate change warnings newly found documents from the 1980s show that fossil fuel companies privately predicted the global damage that would be. Despite its efforts for nearly two decades to raise doubts about the science of climate change, newly discovered company documents show that as early as 1977, exxon research scientists warned. When it comes to climate change, read the documents.
The series here includes articles entitled do no harm, unsettled science, the promise of technology, and the path forward on climate change. This post is excerpted from a longer post the exxon climate papers, that includes links and annotations to 89 documents, including internal documents and published papers. Assessing exxonmobils climate change communications 1977. For the full collection of exxon documents, see our climate files portal.
Despite the already devasting effects of climate change, exxon shows no signs of slowing down on its production of fossil fuels. We present an empirical documentbydocument textual content analysis and comparison of 187 climate change communications from exxonmobil, including. Adapt to climate change by making vulnerable areas more resilient and decide when to rebuild, restrict development, or retreat economic development and innovative technologies have contributed to climate change and are also essential to address it. Shell and exxons secret 1980s climate change warnings. Exxon misled the public on climate change, study says. Climate change shell and exxons secret 1980s climate change warnings newly found documents from the 1980s show that fossil fuel companies privately predicted the global damage that would be. Two harvard researchers compared almost four decades worth of internal, scientific, and external documents from exxon, showing that the giant oil corporation privately knew about and. Since the 1970s, exxonmobil engaged in climate research, and later began lobbying, advertising, and grant making, some of which were conducted with the purpose of delaying widespread acceptance and action on global warming. Pdf actions for both adapting and mitigating climate change cc are fewer. Exxonmobil has supported development of climate science in.
Aug 23, 2017 exxon mobil misled the public about climate change for years even as its research echoed the growing scientific consensus that global warming is real and caused by human activity, a new study finds. More evidence exxon misled the public about climate change. Exxon mobil on tuesday was cleared of accusations it deceived its investors, in the first trial to directly address climate change risks faced by u. Defective and unresponsive by kathy hipple and tom sanzillo march 2018 exxonmobil shareholders1 have waited for over 25 years2 for the company to articulate climate change financial risks to its business. Exxon seeks to block subpoena over climate change documents 14 april 2016 this april 29, 2014, file photo shows an exxon sign at a minimart in dormont, pa. Mckibben, for instance, wrote, exxon knew all that there was to know about climate change decades ago, and instead of alerting the rest of us denied the science and obstructed the politics of global warming. They found that the companys knowledge of climate change dates back. Exxon must turn over climate change documents, massachusetts. Pdf assessing exxonmobils climate change communications. Internal industry documents from the 1980s again reached the same conclusion. Investigation finds exxon ignored its own early climate.
Oreskes and supran systematically analyze nearly 40 years of exxons scientific research, reports, internal documents, and advertisements, and find a deep disconnect between how the company. Exxon seeks to block subpoena over climatechange documents. Analysis of 187 documents concludes exxon misled the. Exxon documents from inside climate news internet archive. Oct 21, 2015 mckibben, for instance, wrote, exxon knew all that there was to know about climate change decades ago, and instead of alerting the rest of us denied the science and obstructed the politics of global warming. Paleoclimate papers that link co2 to climate change. Schneiderman had issued previous subpoenas to both exxon and their outside auditing servicers, and a new york state court in october 2016 ordered text, pdf compliance. New york officially sues exxon mobil for misleading.
What exxon would like to hide from investigators now. Exxonmobils four decades of climate science research. Shell and exxon s secret 1980s climate change warnings newly found documents from the 1980s show that fossil fuel companies privately predicted the global damage that would be caused by their. Full index of climate files posts, sorted by date spanning from 1956 to 2015.
Internal documents for the harvard study that shows exxon. Schneiderman, attorney general for new york, said in the filing that he had evidence of potential materially. Besides the tobacco and oil industries, lets not overlook the automobile industry. This paper assesses whether exxonmobil corporation has in the past misled the general public about climate change. But if you read the documents, it will become clear the opposite is true. Exxonmobil will continue to focus our efforts on providing the energy the world needs, while simultaneously addressing the risk of climate change by reducing our emissions, helping consumers reduce theirs, and advancing research to find new lowemissions technologies for the future. Since the 1970s, exxonmobil engaged in climate research, and later began lobbying, advertising, and grant making, some of which were conducted with the purpose of delaying widespread acceptance and action on. Finally, based on the available documents, we outline exxonmobils strategic approach to climate change research and communication, which. Schneiderman has accused exxonmobil of lying to the public and investors about the risks of climate change according to the ny times and has launched an investigation and issued a subpoena demanding extensive financial records.
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