Exxon
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Following a public spat over climate change legislation, oil giant ExxonMobil has pulled its membership from the Koch brothers-backed anti-climate-change lobbying group, American Legislative Exchange Council. Neither ExxonMobil nor ALEC has commented publicly on the reasons for the company's departure, but the move comes after ExxonMobil had an internal dispute with the organization late last year over moves to push the Trump administration to overturn a key legal finding that led the government to regulate emissions of carbon dioxide. ALEC is known for its success in producing model...
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Exxon and climate change: two lawsuits, in opposite directions, on same grounds
One of the world's largest oil producers is about to enter a tit-for-tat battle over climate change with government officials from multiple states. New York, Massachusetts, New York City, and a slew of cities in California have brought multiple lawsuits against oil producers for a lack of...
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Exxon knew climate change was real, ads told public it wasn't
Sometimes it's best not to dare the public to do the research, especially if you're trying to persuade them of something that isn't true. Almost two years ago, Inside Climate News published a significant expose that confirmed Exxon's own scientists had agreed that human carbon emissions contributed...
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Exxon says coal will endure; other analyses beg to differ
Renewable energy sources may eventually render fossil fuels irrelevant in energy generation, but when will the switch between the two energy sources occur? It's a question that fosters much debate among policymakers, environmental advocates, and financial analysts. For its part, ExxonMobil believes...
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Oil in ground may be worth less, Exxon concedes, unhappily
ExxonMobil may have to lower the value of some of its oil reserves.
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Did you know Exxon researched hybrid cars (then ignored them)?
Exxon researched hybrid cars in the 1970s, then ignored them.
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OPEC and ExxonMobil don't view electric cars as a threat.
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U.S. states agreed to keep Exxon climate-deception probe secret: here's why
A pact among state attorneys general investigating ExxonMobil mandates confidentiality.
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Exxon backs carbon-capture technology to feed fuel cells
ExxonMobil is expanding a partnership with FuelCell Energy to combined carbon capture and sequestration with carbonate fuel cells.
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Why Do West-Coast Gas Prices Differ From Rest Of U.S.?
Gasoline remains more expensive on the West Coast than the rest of the country.
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EU Regulators Gave In To VW, Exxon Demands For Easier Emission Rules
A Volkswagen official e-mailed European regulators to argue for less-strict emissions rules.
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Why Exxon Is Attacking The Media Over Climate Change Research
Exxon-conducted research confirmed climate change decades ago, new reports say.
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President Obama might see a bright future for electric cars in the United States, but not everyone shares his positive outlook. Unsurprisingly, oil giants BP and Exxon are among them. In a report released last month, BP outlined data which suggests that electric cars will only account for 4 percent of the global fleet of commercial and passenger vehicles by 2030. “Oil will remain the dominant transport fuel,” said BP Chief Executive Bob Dudley. “We expect 87 percent of transport fuel in 2030 will still be petroleum based.” In case you’re wondering, that equates...