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Big Oil Companies Put Profits Above Climate Change

🧵 The TL;DR

ExxonMobil, Shell and BP have all reduced investment in renewable energy, weakening their climate targets and carbon reduction goals. ExxonMobil has also added 630 million tons of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere last year and is prioritizing spending money on share buybacks and dividends instead of low-carbon technology.

    🔑 Key Points

  • ExxonMobil announced the closure of its algae biofuel program.
  • Shell and BP have weakened their climate targets and carbon reduction goals.
  • ExxonMobil's products added 630 million tons of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere last year.

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