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Calling Out Climate Lies for a Living

Union of Concerned Scientists

Rex Tillerson, ExxonMobil CEO from 2006 to 2016. Later in the hour, Tillerson told Rose that the federal government should end subsidies for renewable energy. “I billion (in 2010 dollars) in federal tax breaks and subsidies for nearly 100 years. And Rose did, at times, ask follow-up questions. His reply ?

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Lisa Baiton: Big Oil’s Climate Misinformation Maestro

Enviromental Defense

For decades the fossil fuel lobby has masterfully weakened, derailed, and outright blocked government climate policy. The fossil fuel lobby meddles with Canadian politics and inserts itself into international climate change politics and diplomacy. We need governments to regulate industry.

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Release: Nearly all COP27 sponsors are either major polluters or enablers of fossil fuel industry

Corp Watch

Elmore (2014) Coca-Cola: The Alternative Report by War on Want (2006) The Coke Machine by Michael Blanding (2010). The Coke Machine: The Dirty Truth Behind the World's Favorite Soft Drink by Michael Blanding (2010) Belching Out the Devil: Global Adventures with Coca-Cola by Mark Thomas (2008).

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Locals Aim Their Protest at Weapons Maker Raytheon in Support of Palestine

Corp Watch

government drop investigations into over-billing and contract fraud. There are no adequate records to indicate how the funds have been and are being spent.” The study also cited incidents of planes being used for joy rides. The company has paid millions to ensure that the U.S.

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15 people arrested during peaceful 'free Palestine' protest in Louisville

Corp Watch

government drop investigations into over-billing and contract fraud. There are no adequate records to indicate how the funds have been and are being spent.” The study also cited incidents of planes being used for joy rides. The company has paid millions to ensure that the U.S.

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Brazil: Volkswagen will pay more than R$10 million in labor lawsuits

Corp Watch

German climate protesters block train carrying Volkswagen cars DW | July 14, 2019 Dozens of climate protesters tied themselves to a train track in front of a freight train to protest the German government's 'failed climate policy.' Here, a critical retrospective of a German success story. but virtually nothing in Europe.

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VW owners affected by "Dieselgate" in Switzerland will not receive compensation

Corp Watch

German climate protesters block train carrying Volkswagen cars DW | July 14, 2019 Dozens of climate protesters tied themselves to a train track in front of a freight train to protest the German government's 'failed climate policy.' Here, a critical retrospective of a German success story. but virtually nothing in Europe.

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