Exxon lobbyist duped by Greenpeace says climate policy was a ploy, CEO condemns statements

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WASHINGTON, June 30 (Reuters) - A lobbyist for Exxon Mobil Corp said the company supports a carbon tax publicly because the plan to curb climate change would never gain enough political support to be ...

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Tre76
2021-07-01
Tre76
Nice article
EHG
2021-07-01
EHG
Haha
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2021-07-01
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2021-07-01
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