

Origins of Climate Denial: Weaponizing False Equivalence
Feb 7, 2023
Geoffrey Supran, lead author of the peer-reviewed study on the origins of climate denial and Exxon's role in it, discusses the industry's creation and weaponization of false equivalence in climate change coverage. The podcast explores Exxon's history of deception, their misleading statements on climate change, the funding sources of contrarian scientist Soon, and the influence of oil companies on promoting alternative explanations for climate change.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Widespread Reach and Impact of a Study on Nexon's Deception
04:14 • 2min
Exposing Exxon's Deception
05:57 • 7min
Questioning the Danger of CO2 Gas and Revealing Funding Sources and Contrarian Theories
12:27 • 3min
Contrarian Theories and Industry Influence
15:14 • 10min