In a meticulously researched book published in 2010, historians Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway document how a group of scientists and advisors, alongside key politicians and industry figures, ran effective campaigns to mislead the public on climate change. Today, there are a number of lawsuits by subnational governments in the US against the "Carbon Majors" (the largest fossil fuel producers), arguing that these companies must be held responsible for paying the costs of adapting to climate change, given their historic involvement in major disinformation campaigns.
Following from Merchants of Doubt, this book by climate scientist Professor Michael E. Mann highlights the use of false "climate solutions" and greenwashing as delay tactics. In particular, Chapter Seven challenges narratives around a future of natural gas "bridge fuels" or "clean coal" and warns of the risks associated with geoengineering technologies. This book thoroughly exposes the continued manipulation of public perception and the urgent need for authentic climate action.
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