The Climate Lens Geoff Dembicki's Petroleum Papers & Canada's Carbon Capture Con
Jul 23, 2025
Geoff Dembicki, an investigative journalist and author of The Petroleum Papers, dives deep into Big Oil's deceitful history regarding climate change. He reveals the industry's internal knowledge versus its public stance, highlighting their sabotage of effective reforms. Dembicki critically analyzes the contentious carbon capture technology, particularly a significant $16.5 billion project in Alberta, questioning its effectiveness and true motives. The discussion emphasizes the need for active citizen engagement, stressing that real change requires collective action beyond just political promises.
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Alberta's Central Role In Climate Delay
- Geoff Dembicki found Alberta's oil industry central to why emissions kept rising despite warnings.
- He argues industry-crafted lies distorted politics and kept oil flowing longer than science allowed.
Industry Knew Solutions But Sabotaged Them
- Imperial Oil documents showed the company knew carbon pricing could stabilize emissions decades ago.
- The company then crafted messaging to portray carbon pricing as economically destructive to block that solution.
Lomborg Admits Carbon Capture Is Implausible
- Dembicki describes audio of Bjørn Lomborg telling the Fraser Institute carbon capture is unrealistic and unaffordable.
- Lomborg says companies push it to get taxpayer subsidies while knowing it's infeasible at scale.
