The Petroleum Papers : Inside the Far-Right Conspiracy to Cover Up Climate Change by Geoff Dembicki 9781778401794

The Petroleum Papers : Inside the Far-Right Conspiracy to Cover Up Climate Change

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In this explosive exposé, lauded as "essential" by The Washington Post, investigative journalist Geoff Dembicki unravels a decades-long conspiracy that has significantly contributed to the global climate crisis. The Petroleum Papers reveals how top American oil executives, despite being warned about the catastrophic consequences of fossil fuel consumption in 1959, chose to ignore scientific evidence and instead developed one of the world's most polluting oil sources: the Alberta oil sands.

Drawing from confidential industry documents, Dembicki meticulously details how corporations such as Exxon, Koch Industries, and Shell orchestrated a far-reaching, right-wing echo chamber to safeguard their oil sands profits. This intricate web of misinformation continues to influence public opinion and policy to this day. The book also spotlights the courageous individuals fighting back, including a formidable Seattle lawyer who previously triumphed over Big Tobacco, a Filipina activist whose family fell victim to a climate disaster, and a former Exxon engineer ostracised for questioning company practices.

With climate experts warning of a rapidly closing window to curb global emissions, The Petroleum Papers provides a damning, step-by-step account of how we arrived at this critical juncture. Dembicki's thorough investigation exposes the politicians and companies deserving of blame, making this book an indispensable resource for those seeking to understand the roots of our current climate predicament.

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9781778401794
Book Author: Geoff Dembicki
Book Format: Paperback / softback
Book Imprint: Greystone Books,Canada
Book Publisher: Greystone Books,Canada
Book Dimensions: 130 x 198 x 18 cm
Book Publication Date: 2024-07-18
Book Pagination: Black and white images
Book Weight: 268g

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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.

This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.

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