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@GeoffreySupran

This is (apparently) really happening folks. For the first time in history, CEOs of Big Oil will testify to US Congress about their multi-decade disinformation campaign to mislead the public about the climate crisis. H/t @maxinejoselow for the scoop. 1/n
washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/…

@NaomiOreskes

2/n: For quick context, I & @NaomiOreskes wrote last year about why "it is our opinion that holding the fossil fuel industry accountable would be one of the most impactful ways for Congress – & governments around the world – to combat the climate crisis." theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

@bbcworldservice

3/n: Last week I reiterated that point to @bbcworldservice's #TheClimateQuestion as part of a discussion about the latest evidence of Big Oil's malfeasance:

https://twitter.com/GeoffreySupran/status/1445069966773047307?s=20

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Geoffrey Supran

@GeoffreySupran

@andersoncooper

Apparently @andersoncooper #ClimateTownHall just cited my & @NaomiOreskes's peer-reviewed study showing how #ExxonKnew about the global warming dangers of its products decades ago, then turned around & orchestrated a massive disinformation campaign to mislead the public. THREAD.

https://twitter.com/Agent350/status/1169402265863479296

@CNN

2/n: First, it's pretty surreal (& brilliant!) to have @CNN suddenly covering the s*** out of the climate crisis, helping to #EndClimateSilence. Less fantastic is that it's behind a pay wall, meaning many of us (including moi) can't actually watch it.

3/n: Second, & even more surreal: Who could've imagined presidential candidates in any previous election out-bidding one another to call out the fossil fuel industry as a bad actor that must be held legally, financially, & socially accountable for their climate denial & damages?

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Peter Kalmus

@ClimateHuman

@GretaThunberg

Royal Dutch Shell invited me to give a plenary talk at their "Powering Progress Together" conference tomorrow. Upon reviewing my talk slides today, however, they canceled my talk.

Too much truth for Shell 😂 @GretaThunberg

OK, here's a summary of my slides (thread). I was/am genuinely interested in having a constructive conversation with Shell and the other attendees.

But to that end I realized there were certain things I simply had say. Greenwashing isn't constructive. And there are hard truths

I planned to start off asking the audience to raise hands if they agreed with these 3 statements. (I like two-way connection)

1. I am concerned about climate breakdown
2. I am BEYOND EXTREMELY concerned about climate breakdown
3. fossil fuel causes harm

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Tom Swann

@Tom_Swann

Didn't even get their lobby group to do it for them. A shockingly bad ad by Woodside, claiming to be proud climate while trying to stop action on climate.

Thread 1/

Last week the WA EPA issued a new guidance in which they will recommend all new mega projects (esp: fossil fuel extraction) offset their emissions. EPA cites the lack of any policy at the federal level. They're right, LNG is pushing Oz emissions up and up, with no constraint 2/

So how do the gas giants respond? With a full on "carbon war", claiming the policy creates uncertainty, kills jobs, and hurts the climate. Going the full scomo... 3/

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Barnaby Pace

@pace_nik

1/ Back at the palace of justice for the Shell & Eni trial. We should hear evidence from the lead FBI agent on the case. Technical arguments first starting in a few minutes. Unclear whether the first bit might be closed court. I'll tweet the interesting bits! #shellknew

@RadioRadicale

2/ Also a reminder that @RadioRadicale are doing a massive public service by recording and posting online all the hearings. They're great at putting it up soon after the hearing. Check them out at radioradicale.it/argomenti/SCAR…

3/ The technical arguments will be in open court as it turns out.

The legal talent is out in force today; Eni's current CEO, Claudio Descalzi's lawyer Paola Severino is in court today. Severino is Italy's former Justice Minister.

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Sonya McKay

@SonyaMcKay13