Damages
Origins of Climate Denial: The Turn
Feb 1, 2023
Geoffrey Supran, lead author of a peer-reviewed study on climate change, discusses Exxon's knowledge and role in climate denial. They explore the accuracy of Exxon's modeling and predictions, the decline in research funding for climate science, and the formation and effectiveness of influence campaigns on public opinion.
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- ExxonMobil had extensive knowledge of climate change despite publicly expressing uncertainty, as revealed by a new peer-reviewed study in the journal Science.
- The oil industry, led by ExxonMobil, orchestrated comprehensive social influence campaigns to undermine climate change regulation and successfully shifted public perception of the seriousness of climate change through strategic messaging.
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ExxonMobil's Knowledge of Climate Change Contradicts Public Statements
A new peer-reviewed study in the journal Science reveals that ExxonMobil had extensive knowledge of climate change despite publicly expressing uncertainty. Lead author Jeffrey Supran discusses the study, which provides statistical evidence of ExxonMobil's awareness of the issue. The study quantifies the alignment between ExxonMobil's internal projections and subsequent climate outcomes, highlighting the difference between suspicion and proof. This evidence is significant for the legal, political, and social implications of what the oil industry knew and when it knew it.
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