Damages
Rep Ro Khanna on the House Oversight Committee's Climate Disinformation Investigation and New Subpoenaed Documents
Dec 20, 2022
Representative Ro Khanna discusses the House Oversight Committee's investigation into climate disinformation by oil companies, including topics such as greenwashing, bullying, university funding, bias in research, big oil's true intentions, accountability for misrepresentation, and the argument of free speech.
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- Oil companies and the API use greenwashing strategies to maintain fossil fuel operations while projecting an environmentally friendly image.
- Big oil companies exhibit a culture of bullying, targeting media and individuals to silence and intimidate them.
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Key Point 1: House Oversight Committee Investigation
The House Oversight Committee completed its investigation into climate disinformation and released a second batch of documents obtained through subpoenas. Oil majors and the American Petroleum Institute complied with the subpoenas, while the US Chamber of Commerce did not. The documents revealed redacted information but offered glimpses into interesting aspects.
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