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In Their Own Words: The Dirty Dozen Documents of Big Oil’s Secret Climate Knowledge

DeSmogBlog

And on October 28, Congress questioned the CEOs of ExxonMobil, Chevron, BP America, Shell, and the American Petroleum Institute on their history of blocking climate policy. Franta and I recently discussed these key documents, what they say, how they were found, and what this means for the fossil fuel industry. Document 1: 1959.

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Phantom Gas and Missing Documents Reveal Gaps in Utility Oversight

DeSmogBlog

The circumstances surrounding his termination are documented among thousands of pages of public records and internal company documents that provide a penetrating look into the multi-billion dollar stakes of negotiations between governments and state-sanctioned monopolies that are shaping the future of energy systems in Oregon and beyond.

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Sustainable Real Estate: Trends and Trajectories

Green Business Bureau

biodiversity (protecting health of local wildlife and water bodies), lower strain on aging utility infrastructure (reducing the risk of damage and repair), local revenue (sourcing materials from local businesses), and new green jobs ( there’s a growing need for developers, builders, policymakers and agents knowledgeable about sustainability).

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Part 2: The Dirty Dozen Documents of Big Oil’s Secret Climate Knowledge

DeSmogBlog

Records show that they began to plot ways to deceive the public and undermine policies, and in 1989 they created a coalition of American companies to fight policies and deny that climate change was real. Document 7: 1981. THACKER: What I love about this document is that you can see they’re kind of getting concerned.

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Texas Oil Regulators Profit from the Companies They Oversee

DeSmogBlog

Vague ethics laws, lack of enforcement, and a campaign finance system soaked in fossil fuel cash all combine to make the Texas Railroad Commission a “captive agency,” argue Commission Shift and Texans for Public Justice, two watchdog groups, in their new report. Texas has long hosted a large and powerful oil and gas industry.

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Associate Director at 2050 Partners

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

Coordination of review of legal documents. Desired Qualifications: Ability to learn and apply new skills across interdisciplinary fields, including technology assessments, engineering, economics, statistics, and policy. Experience or exposure to energy policy/law, including appliance standards and/or building energy codes.

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Mortgage Loan Servicing Consultant at Sutherland

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

Prior HUD experience is preferred, but not required -if you’re a quick learner with strong communication skills, exceptional customer service, and a strong work ethic, we want to invest in helping you build a new career! What we offer: 100% free health benefits – eligibility the 1st of the month after start. Paid training.