ExxonMobil Lobbyists Admitted That The Company's Carbon Tax Support Was A Lie: Report
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An Exxon director says on video how the oil giant publicly states that it will fight climate change but privately fights emissions reduction.Read full articleElectrek: This secret video reveals Exxon's tricks to thwart clean energy
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