Incredible WSJ article on Exxon's efforts to prevent action on #climate change.
“If a worldwide consensus emerges that action is needed to mitigate against Greenhouse gas effects, substantial negative impacts on Exxon could occur,” wrote Sprow [Exxon's head of Research]. “Any additional R&D efforts within Corporate Research on Greenhouse should have two primary purposes: 1. Protect the value of our resources (oil, gas, coal). 2. Preserve Exxon’s business options.”
https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/exxon-climate-change-documents-e2e9e6af?st=tja2obal3ktd3wl&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink