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

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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:
Replying to @indyemapolis
In March, Rep. Ed Soliday, R-Valparaiso, invited hours of testimony on the idea of a “21st century energy task force,” a 15-member that would study Indiana’s energy policies (or lack thereof) for almost two years. #inlegis iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/…
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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 climateinvestigations.org/gl…

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Benevolent overlord @billmckibben discusses importance of media putting climate crisis in context by reminding public that #ExxonKnew. #CoveringClimateNow
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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
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Meet the group leading the fossil fuel industry's attack on climate suits: the National Association of Manufacturers. climateliabilitynews.org/201…

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See Climate Files for the full 1965 speech by API president Frank Ikard, uncovered by @BenFranta. climatefiles.com/trade-group…

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What Big Oil knew about global warming *before* the Moon landing: sustainabilityillustrated.co… @Sustain_Illustr
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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: climateinvestigations.org/th…

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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: huffingtonpost.com/entry/us-…

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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 climatefiles.com/trade-group…

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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: energyandpolicy.org/utilitie… via @EnergyandPolicy #utilitiesknew @drvox @EEI

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Utilities Knew: Report Shows Power Industry Studied Climate Change, Stuck With Coal climateliabilitynews.org/201… via @climatelawnews

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Exxon wasn't the only one who knew about climate change. #ExxonKnew #climatechange #climatedenial
Of course more broadly, the National Petroleum Council has known for a while too... See this classic baby blue report from 1970.
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A newly released podcast, Drilled, “investigates the crime of the century — the creation of climate denial.” Read the primary source documents for yourself. climateinvestigations.org/dr…

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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. climatefiles.com/exxonmobil/…

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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 climatefiles.com/shell/1980-…

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Climate Files Update: Decades of Denial climateinvestigations.org/cl…

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Philippines Human Rights Commission Investigates Climate Denial climateinvestigations.org/hu…

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10 Sep 2018
April of this year. #ExxonMobil #exxon
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10 Sep 2018
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)
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