, were happening at the same time that scientists at the company were modeling troubling increases in carbon dioxide emissions without big reductions in fossil fuel consumption. Thecited internal company documents that were part of a New York state lawsuit and interviews with former executives.
even investing billions to cast doubt and spread disinformation on climate change, the state alleges. The state further charges that the oil companies continue to deceive the public today about the science and reality of climate change, adding that the industry's investments in clean fuels and renewable energy are"nonexistent or miniscule" in comparison to the resources devoted to expanding their fossil fuel production.