Summary Memo from the Exxon Science and Technology Department to CRL/CO2 Research Program reducing 1982 budget for research into the CO2 problem to be cut from $900,000 to $385,000 immediately, and to just $150,000 the following year. Source Document Share this post on your feed Twitter Facebook Google+
Summary This 1982 document contains Exxon’s financial contributions for the year. The report shows that Exxon contributed to a variety of interesting organizations, including the Environmental Law Institute and the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. The report reveals Exxon contributed over $3.5 million to public information and policy research, and around $800,000 to environmental organizations. […]
Summary This 1981 document from Imperial Oil Limited (IOL), the Canadian subsidiary of Exxon, is a “Review of Environmental Protection Activities” taken by the company in the past year. This document is part of the ClimateFiles Imperial Oil document set, gleaned by DeSmog researchers from the Glenbow Imperial Oil Archive Collection. Among the report’s findings […]
Summary August 18, 1981 memo from Exxon’s Roger Cohen to Exxon’s Werner Glass with comments about Glass’ draft report on possible consequences of fossil fuel consumption out to 2030. Cohen writes that it is very likely “we will unambiguously recognize the threat by the year 2000 because of advances in climate modeling and the beginning of […]
Summary This 1981 document from Imperial Oil Ltd, the Canadian subsidiary of Exxon, is a report on “hydrocarbon development in the Beaufort Sea-Mackenzie Delta Region.” This document is part of the ClimateFiles Imperial Oil document set, gleaned by DeSmog researchers from the Glenbow Imperial Oil Archive Collection. The report outlines a plan for increased hydrocarbon […]
Summary On May 15, 1981, Henry Shaw, a manager with Exxon Research & Engineering’s Technology Feasibility center, sent a “Preliminary Statement of Exxon’s Position on the Growth of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide” to Edward. E David Jr., president of the Exxon Research and Engineering Company. The inter-office correspondence outlined Exxon’s “current position on the CO2 Greenhouse […]
Summary February 3, 1981 letter from Gilbert Gervasi, scientist at Esso Eastern to G.A. Northington, Exxon Research and Engineering regarding CO2 calculations for the Natuna Gas Project finding “the total release of CO2 from producing Natuna gas and burning of LNG manufactured from the gas would be almost twice that emitted by burning the equivalent […]
Summary This 1981 document contains Exxon’s financial contributions for the year. The report shows that Exxon contributed to a variety of interesting organizations, including the Environmental Law Institute and the Center for Education and Research and Free Enterprise. The report reveals Exxon contributed over $4 million to public information and policy research, and almost $700,000 to environmental organizations. […]
Summary Exxon scientist Henry Shaw provides draft comments on the National Commission on Air Quality’s CO2 Workshop regarding rising levels of carbon dioxide and harmful impacts to society and the environment. These comments, dated December 5, 1980, include major edits to the report and also make policy recommendations for national and international action to reduce […]
Summary This 1980 document from Imperial Oil Ltd, the Canadian subsidiary of Exxon, is an assessment of the prospects and associated risks of Atlantic offshore development. This document is part of the ClimateFiles Imperial Oil document set, gleaned by DeSmog researchers from the Glenbow Imperial Oil Archive Collection. Source Document Share this post on your […]