How Big Business Is Hedging Against the Apocalypse (Published 2019)

7/18/2019

This interactive article by The New York Times examines ExxonMobil's approach to climate change and renewable energy. It delves into internal company documents and interviews to uncover Exxon's knowledge of climate change as early as the 1970s and its subsequent efforts to sow doubt and misinformation regarding the science. The article also highlights Exxon's continued investment in fossil fuels while publicly expressing support for action on climate change. It explores the impact of Exxon's actions on global warming and the renewable energy industry. Overall, the article provides a comprehensive analysis of Exxon's role in the climate change discourse and raises important questions about the influence of large corporations on environmental policy.

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