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Podcast: Commonwealth Club of California Podcast
Episode: CLIMATE ONE: Revisiting The Enablers: The Firms Behind Fossil Fuel Falsehoods
Description: For years, fossil fuel companies have claimed to support climate science and policy. Many have recently pledged to hit net zero emissions by midcentury. Yet behind the scenes, they fight those very same policies through industry associations, shadow groups, and lobbying – all while spending vast sums on advertising and PR campaigns touting their climate commitments. This week we focus on the PR and consultancy firms helping fossil fuel companies delay the transition to clean energy while claiming they are on the side of climate protection.Guests: Michael Forsythe, Reporter, New York Times<...