Srsly Wrong 310 – Big Mad about Big Oil’s Big Apocalypse (w/ Hazel Thayer)
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May 10, 2024 Hazel Thayer, an expert on the oil and gas industry's cover-up of climate change, discusses the industry's knowledge, profit-driven actions resembling mass murder, and ethical dilemmas. They delve into deceptive practices, oil companies' influence on climate change discourse, and satirical portrayals of industry practices. The conversation critiques economic assumptions, societal impacts, and the need for accountability in a thought-provoking and satirical manner.
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Early Industry Knowledge And Choice
- Oil industry knew CO2-driven warming by the 1950s–1970s and acted on that knowledge internally.
- Instead of stopping harm they funded disinformation and lobbying to protect profits.
Engineering For A Warmer Future
- The hosts read internal Exxon and industry memos showing engineers planned infrastructure for a warmer world.
- Examples include Trans-Alaska pipeline designs and raising offshore platforms for sea-level rise.
Manufactured Uncertainty As A Strategy
- Industry communication tactics repeated: emphasize uncertainty, highlight costs, and present as cautious partner.
- These tactics turned a scientific consensus into a manufactured 'debate' in media and politics.
