Climate Files

Climate Files is an archival database of climate change documents based on more more than 20 years of research and data collection. Project of @climatewatchdog

[Emily Hopkins is reporting for Mirror Indy @indyemapolis]

If you haven't been able to keep track of everything that's happened re: coal and energy policy and #inlegis, I don't blame you. Here is a thread:

[Climate Watchdog @ClimateWatchdog]

Hot Tip! #CoveringClimateNow for journalists and editors looking to cover the three decades of denial and deception that @billmckibben and @markhertsgaard detailed earlier, we released LAST WEEK a cache of archival documents on the Global Climate Coalition https://t.co/OCZisgF6rj

[Kyle M🍩ler @Kyle_Moler]

Benevolent overlord @billmckibben discusses importance of media putting climate crisis in context by reminding public that #ExxonKnew. #CoveringClimateNow

[Climate Watchdog @ClimateWatchdog]

NEW documents show that journalists and specifically weathercasters were a key target of 1990s misinformation campaigns by Big Oil, electric utilities, coal mining, automobile corps. #CoveringClimateNow https://t.co/6kTqrdBOXp @markhertsgaard @SteveCollNY @wildweatherdan

[Climate Watchdog @ClimateWatchdog]

For Journalists and Editors at #CoveringClimateNow go to @ClimateFiles an archive of "Hard to Find Documents All in One Place" that includes the key archival material @SteveCollNY and @billmckibben were talking about this morning. Dozens of stories possible. Please contact us

[The Climate Docket @ClimateDocket]

Meet the group leading the fossil fuel industry's attack on climate suits: the National Association of Manufacturers. https://t.co/clv5PxmVQR

[Climate Files @ClimateFiles]

See Climate Files for the full 1965 speech by API president Frank Ikard, uncovered by @BenFranta.

https://t.co/MbjoCGDqYO

[Ben Franta @BenFranta]

What Big Oil knew about global warming *before* the Moon landing: https://t.co/CA9OQ6YlPL @Sustain_Illustr

[Climate Watchdog @ClimateWatchdog]

Collaborating with @RBrulle & @TimmonsRoberts' Climate Development Lab on "Countermovement Coalitions" report. CIC's @KertDavies follows up at "America’s Climate Change Future" panel @BrownUniversity
Available here: https://t.co/R2j4encwD2

[Climate Watchdog @ClimateWatchdog]

New report by @Priceofoil shows the United States is ramping up oil and gas drilling faster than any other country, threatening to add 1,000 coal plants’ worth of planet-warming gases by the middle of the century. @AlexCKaufman tells the story here:
https://t.co/Apoh7Br8rj

[Climate Files @ClimateFiles]

Uncovered by @BenFranta, the American Petroleum Institute's president said a 1965 government report was sure to "raise fears, and bring demands for action," due to "marked changes in climate" caused by burning fossil fuels. #climatechange #climatedenial

https://t.co/MbjoCGDqYO

[Timmons Roberts @TimmonsRoberts]

Devastating read; shouldn't these industry organizations and their member companies be held accountable for the damage they have perpetuated on us and our children, all paid for with our monthly power bills: https://t.co/OkqeZ9tOnx via @EnergyandPolicy #utilitiesknew @drvox @EEI

[Climate Watchdog @ClimateWatchdog]

Utilities Knew: Report Shows Power Industry Studied Climate Change, Stuck With Coal https://t.co/KBOqjMRpee via @climatelawnews

[Climate Watchdog @ClimateWatchdog]

Exxon wasn't the only one who knew about climate change. #ExxonKnew #climatechange #climatedenial

[Climate Watchdog @ClimateWatchdog]

A newly released podcast, Drilled, “investigates the crime of the century — the creation of climate denial.” Read the primary source documents for yourself.

https://t.co/ROUZUgOzqL

[Climate Files @ClimateFiles]

First brought to light by @NathanielRich and @NYTmag, this 1980 meeting of policy makers, experts, and corporate representatives debating the societal and policy implications of climate change is now available to the public on Climate Files.

https://t.co/9YCnFXr33U

[Climate Files @ClimateFiles]

1980 Shell Chemical document details the “leadership, resources, manpower and funding” the company gave to "grassroots" campaigns "spearheaded" by trade associations in an effort to mold public opinion on environmental and public safety issues

https://t.co/D7VxaGHPz3

[Climate Files @ClimateFiles]

Climate Files Update: Decades of Denial https://t.co/nXlAZ8PCTM

[Climate Watchdog @ClimateWatchdog]

Philippines Human Rights Commission Investigates Climate Denial https://t.co/0laKRnhkS8

[ben hulac @benhulac]

April of this year. #ExxonMobil #exxon

[ben hulac @benhulac]

NEWS: Exxon Mobil is asking the US Supreme Court to intervene in its climate change case with the Massachusetts AG and reverse a state court.

That ordered Exxon in April to turn over documents about its inquiry to the attorney general (@MassAGO).
(H/T @apeterka)