ExxonMobil, Chevron and Toyota accused of obstructing climate change action

While many of the world's major polluters have pledged to cut their greenhouse gas pollution, a new report has named and shamed some of the world's biggest companies, accusing them of thwarting steps to limit climate change, including oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron, and global car firm Toyota.

Two Australian lobby groups working for the fossil fuel industry have also been outed in a list of the world's most obstructive organisations when it comes to pushing back on climate change policy. "Astroturfing is a tactic that is used and sort of very extensive use of platforms like Facebook to encapture the broader public and political narrative around the need for climate policy, which has a very depressing effect," he said.In terms of trade lobby groups, topping the list was the American Petroleum Institute, the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers, the US Chamber of Commerce, the US National Mining Association and BusinessEurope.

The Minerals Council of Australia chief executive Tania Constable said she noted "InfluenceMap's ongoing inability to properly report MCA's climate change position." 'The Climate Policy Framework report analysed 50,000 pieces of public and private disclosures and ranked the 50 most "obstructive" companies and trade associations lobbying behind the scenes on climate policies.The report accused ExxonMobil, Chevron, Toyota, US power firm Southern Company, and North American electric and gas infrastructure company Sempra, of being the "top five most negatively influential global companies" on global commitments to reduce global warming.

Climate Change is waiting for no one, especially procrastinating politicians acting in their own interests only.

Now there is a surprise...not

Nuclear gives affordable base load with comparatively negligible impact on the environment then any, and all, forms of power with its efficiency one of its drawbacks from all sides of the discussions. Our planet will still be here in a million years - wish I could time travel..

Well... Duh...!!!

It's easier than innovating

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