Global Climate Coalition Meeting (2001)
A 2001 State Department briefing memo about a meeting with representatives of the Global Climate Coalition.
Documents
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Global Climate Science Communications Plan (1998)
The American Petroleum Institute’s draft Global Climate Science Communications Plan from 1998.
AQ-9 Task Force Meeting (1980)
The American Petroleum Institute’s “CO2 and Climate Task Force” (AQ-9) meeting minutes from March 18, 1980.
Exxon Position on CO2 (1981)
A brief summary of Exxon’s position on the global warming in 1981.
Weinberg CO2 Memo (1980)
Exxon’s Harold Weinberg questions the concentration of CO2 in the ocean versus the atmosphere in a letter to his colleagues.
Shaw Climate Presentation (1984)
A 1984 conference presentation called “CO2 Greenhouse and Climate Issues” by Exxon scientist Henry Shaw.
CO2 Research Update (1985)
Exxon scientist Brian Flannery reviews the company’s climate change research efforts in a presentation.
Budget Cutting Memo (1982)
A memo announcing Exxon’s decision to slash its CO2 budget.
Esso Project Terminated (1982)
A letter announcing the termination of Exxon’s CO2 project aboard the Esso Atlantic tanker.
Exxon Review of Climate Research Program (1981)
In this scoping study, an Exxon manager recommends curtailing the company’s ambitious climate research agenda.
PR Plan for Exxon’s CO2 Research (1980)
Exxon officials proposed a publicity campaign to burnish the company’s image as a climate science leader.
Exxon’s Policy Input to Congressional Commission (1980)
An Exxon researcher played a role as a Congressionally mandated commission examined policy options.
Exxon Lobbyist’s Memo to the White House (2001)
Exxon’s top lobbyist urged the White House to replace holdovers from the Clinton-Gore administration, accusing them of political bias.
Exxon Scientist Lobbies the White House (2002)
Exxon’s leading climate scientist worked to overhaul the Bush-Cheney administration’s climate research strategy, focusing on uncertainty. The document was originally released to Greenpeace under the Freedom of Information Act.
MacCracken Letter to Exxon (2002)
In 2002, Michael MacCracken, the government’s top climate scientist, wrote ExxonMobil’s board chairman a scathing letter about the company’s stance on climate science.
McCarthy Exxon Statement (2007)
James McCarthy, a Harvard scientist, board member of the Union of Concerned Scientists and president-elect of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, testified in 2007 about Exxon’s campaign of uncertainty at a congressional hearing.
Exxon Reply to the Royal Society (2006)
Ken Cohen, head of public and government affairs at Exxon, defended the company’s record on climate change.
Royal Society Letter to Exxon (2006)
Bob Ward, the Royal Society’s communications director, complained that Exxon was distorting the science of climate change.