ExxonMobil CEO Blames Public for Climate Inaction, Despite Company's History of Deception
• ExxonMobil CEO claims public is to blame for failure to address climate change, not major oil companies • Experts criticize Exxon for attempting to evade accountability and downplay its role in the climate crisis • Exxon has history of knowing dangers of climate change but misrepresenting info and blocking climate action • CEO argues clean energy transition is too expensive for consumers, but Exxon continues investing little in renewables • Exxon lobbied against climate provisions in legislation while touting support for carbon tax as PR strategy