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Calling Out Climate Lies for a Living

Union of Concerned Scientists

Rex Tillerson, ExxonMobil CEO from 2006 to 2016. But in nearly every instance, Rose listened politely, refrained from challenging Tillerson on the facts, and went on to his next question. “I I’m not aware of anything the fossil fuel industry gets that I would characterize as a subsidy.” His reply ?

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Alex Pourbaix: The Big Oil Spindoctor

Enviromental Defense

This is despite the expense of CCS , its record of failures and underperformance , and recognition from climate and energy experts that we need to phase out fossil fuels to avoid climate disasters. In 2018, 250,000 litres of oil leaked from a Husky Oil production site off the coast of Newfoundland.

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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). Coca-Cola to pay $2.25M, update return-to-work policy to settle ADA charge Lisa Burden | HR Drive | August 23, 2018 Coca-Cola Refreshments USA has entered into a settlement agreement with the U.S.

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A Trip Down Memory “Train”: A Brief History of Public Transit

Union of Concerned Scientists

These corporations and politicians don’t want to see a transformational transportation system we need, one that prioritizes people before highways, health before harm, access before asphalt, climate before corporations, freedom over fossil fuels. How did we get here? Why aren’t there more ways to get around my community?

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Repsol Sued in Class Action for $1 Billion Over Peru’s Worst Oil Spill

Corp Watch

Website Summary Repsol is a fossil fuel exploration company that evolved from a Spanish state venture that was set up in the 1920s. Major Shareholders Click here for the latest list Political Influence OpenSecrets.org Profile of Repsol Image Similar Companies Related Gulliver Profiles Royal Dutch Shell BP Total S.A.

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Is Agrochemical Contamination Killing Nebraska’s Children?

Circle of Blue

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention counts 1,921 pediatric cancer cases in the state between 1999 and 2018, about 100 per year. This map shows nitrate concentrations in drinking water between 2016 and 2018 for federally regulated water systems. There are others across Nebraska. Coulter has a particularly keen interest.

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

Corp Watch

Securities and Exchange Commission | 2006 The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it has instituted settled enforcement proceedings against Raytheon Company (Raytheon), its former Chairman and CEO, Daniel P. USA: Raytheon Sued Over Retirement Benefits Brendan Pierson | Law 360 | June 27, 2007 Raytheon Co.