#ExxonKnew

Who is Rex Tillerson?

Exxon knew about climate change half a century ago.¹ They deceived the public,² misled their shareholders,³ and robbed humanity of a generation’s worth of time to reverse climate change.

1. Here’s a 1968 report for the American Petroleum Institute that proves it:

1968 report to the American Petroleum Institute, including Exxon, acknowledging catastrophic global warming

2. Read: "Merchants of Doubt" (2010)

3. Currently under investigation by the attorneys general of New York, Massachusetts, U.S. Virgin Islands,and California

Petition the U.S. Department of Justice and State Attorneys General:

Recent reports have shown that Exxon may have known about the threat of climate change decades ago. Yet over the course of nearly forty years, the company has contributed millions of dollars to think-tanks and politicians that have done their best to spread doubt and misinformation -- first on the existence of climate change, then the extent of the problem, and now its cause. If Exxon intentionally misled the public about climate change and fossil fuels, then they should be held accountable. We're calling for an immediate investigation.

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Just as Big Tobacco lied about the risks of addiction and cancer, Exxon orchestrated a campaign of doubt and deception, making hundreds of billions⁴ at the cost of people's lives — now it's time for them to face the consequences.

4. Just since 1999, ExxonMobil has reported gross profits in excess of 1.96 trillion dollars

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Photo: Los Angeles Times

Participating Groups

A wide range of organizations are stepping up to be part of the effort to hold Exxon accountable. If your organization would like to join this effort, click here.

350.org
Center for International Environmental Law
Climate Hawks Vote
Climate Truth
Center for American Progress Action
Corporate Accountability International
CREDO Action
Greenpeace USA
Environmental Action
Oil Change International
Public Citizen
The Nation
Earth Rights International
Conservation Law Foundation
Union of Concerned Scientists

Sources

Sources:
- “CO2’s Role in Global Warming Has Been on the Oil Industry’s Radar Since the 1960s”
  — InsideClimate News
- This 1968 report, unearthed by Center for International Environmental Law, is from scientists with the Stanford Research Institute reporting to the American Petroleum Institute. The report shows that the industry, including Exxon, was aware of the severe risks posed by climate change as early as 1968.
Sources:
- “Merchants of Doubt” (2010)
- “How Exxon Went From Leader to Skeptic on Climate Change Research”
  — Los Angeles Times
- “Exxon Sowed Doubt About Climate Science for Decades by Stressing Uncertainty”
  — InsideClimate News
Sources:
- “ExxonMobil Under Investigation in New York over Climate Statements”
  — The New York Times
- “California to investigate whether Exxon Mobil lied about climate-change risks”
  — Los Angeles Times
Sources:
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Filings for ExxonMobil, 1999–2015
  Gross Annual Profit, Totalled.

Photo: Los Angeles Times

Who is Rex Tillerson?

Petition the U.S. Department of Justice and State Attorneys General:

Investigate Exxon - DOJ, AGs combo

“Investigate Exxon.

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