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appalachiablue

(41,118 posts) Wed Oct 21, 2015, 04:25 PM Oct 2015

PRISON FOR EXXON EXECS? Lawmakers Seek Probe for Hiding Knowledge of CLIMATE CHANGE: & BILL MCKIBBEN

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- PRISON FOR EXXON EXECS? Lawmakers Seek Probe for Hiding Knowledge of Climate Change-

For decades, Exxon has questioned the science of global warming, contradicting its internal findings by the company's own scientists. Recent exposes by InsideClimate and the Los Angeles Times reveal that Exxon concealed for decades its own conclusions that fossil fuels cause global warming, alter climate, and melt the Arctic.

- Rep. Ted Lieu of California and Bill McKibben, leading climate activist and co-founder of 350.org discuss the Exxon news and urgency regarding climate change including calling for a Dept. of Justice investigation of Exxon and Big Oil recently announced by Sen. Bernie Sanders.

'Democracy Now!' 1 hour ago.

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PRISON FOR EXXON EXECS? Lawmakers Seek Probe for Hiding Knowledge of CLIMATE CHANGE: & BILL MCKIBBEN (Original Post) appalachiablue Oct 2015 OP

Try them under "crimes against humanity" Half-Century Man Oct 2015 #1

All warranted, criminal cover up and pursuit of profit above the effects on humans and the earth. appalachiablue Oct 2015 #2

Directly responsible for or acerbated the super abundance of CO2 in the atmosphere Half-Century Man Oct 2015 #3

Hard to comprehend but you've noted a major list of the worldwide destruction appalachiablue Oct 2015 #4

Great Post!! Thespian2 Oct 2015 #5

If this still doesn't convince people to act, then we'll really be in trouble and a appalachiablue Oct 2015 #6

Yes... Thespian2 Oct 2015 #7

Bernie Segment on Biden, DOJ Should Investigate Exxon Mobil with Chris Hayes MSNBC, Oct. 21 appalachiablue Oct 2015 #8

That was worth watching a second time. Bernie is well spoken on this issue. Enthusiast Oct 2015 #9

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Oct 2015 #10

For sure Enthusiast. We can only hope this revelation is the beginning of real action! Just appalachiablue Oct 2015 #11

Obviously they are suppressing information. The media is problem number one. Enthusiast Oct 2015 #12

Big media with the 6 mega owners who control 90% of all that we read, hear and watch appalachiablue Oct 2015 #13

Dr. Drew's program is racist. They are very similar to Fox. Enthusiast Oct 2015 #14

Half-Century Man

(5,279 posts)

1. Try them under "crimes against humanity"

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Wed Oct 21, 2015, 04:34 PM

Oct 2015

Seize their bank accounts, freeze sales of their stock.
Investigate industry wide connections.
Investigate Patent battles.

BREAK BIG OIL.

appalachiablue

(41,118 posts)

2. All warranted, criminal cover up and pursuit of profit above the effects on humans and the earth.

Reply to Half-Century Man (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 21, 2015, 04:49 PM

Oct 2015

It will be very interesting to see how this discovery develops. It needs immediate addressing given Exxon's 30+ year 'delay'. So much misinformation, time wasted and life on earth destroyed.

Half-Century Man

(5,279 posts)

3. Directly responsible for or acerbated the super abundance of CO2 in the atmosphere

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 21, 2015, 05:17 PM

Oct 2015

leading to Climate change, resulting in
Droughts across the planet, loss of livelihood of farmers globally.
Ocean acidifacation and the collapse of the oceans' food-chain,
Increase of the frequency mega storms, resulting in tremendous property costs.
Many fold increase in biologically toxic sites, due to local contamination around oil production and refining facilities.

Directly responsible for or acerbated the super abundance of free floating long chain hydrocarbon molecules in the atmosphere
leading to increased smog in populated areas, resulting in
Increased costs in healthcare.
Decreased longevity.
Decreased levels in comfort.
Increased atmospheric acidifacation causing accelerated urban infrastructure degradation.

Directly responsible for or acerbated the suppression of an emerging industry bases.
Suppressed the emerging Solar power industry
Suppressed the emerging Wind Power industry.
Resulting in the loss of potentially thousands of US jobs (using the same standard corporations sue Countries for loss of potential profits).

To name a few.
The company and it's officers from the time the report came out to the present can and should be sued to offset the listed costs to the world.

appalachiablue

(41,118 posts)

4. Hard to comprehend but you've noted a major list of the worldwide destruction

Reply to Half-Century Man (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 21, 2015, 05:26 PM

Oct 2015

that we must try to combat now. That's the only option for survival on earth and its expediency can't be delayed anymore.

Thespian2

(2,741 posts)

5. Great Post!!

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #4)

Wed Oct 21, 2015, 06:25 PM

Oct 2015

Maybe humans will put down their cellphones long enough to realize that an unstoppable disaster is headed their way...

Probably not...some celebrity just drooled on its shirt...so, you know, priorities...

appalachiablue

(41,118 posts)

6. If this still doesn't convince people to act, then we'll really be in trouble and a

Reply to Thespian2 (Reply #5)

Wed Oct 21, 2015, 07:03 PM

Oct 2015

doomed species which I hope is not the case...!

Thespian2

(2,741 posts)

7. Yes...

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #6)

Wed Oct 21, 2015, 07:08 PM

Oct 2015

in many ways, I am happy to be an old man...I won't live long enough to see the destruction...at least, I hope not...

appalachiablue

(41,118 posts)

8. Bernie Segment on Biden, DOJ Should Investigate Exxon Mobil with Chris Hayes MSNBC, Oct. 21

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Wed Oct 21, 2015, 10:42 PM

Oct 2015

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Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)

9. That was worth watching a second time. Bernie is well spoken on this issue.

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #8)

Thu Oct 22, 2015, 07:12 AM

Oct 2015

Thanks.

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)

10. Kicked and recommended!

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Thu Oct 22, 2015, 07:13 AM

Oct 2015

Thank you, appalachiablue.

appalachiablue

(41,118 posts)

11. For sure Enthusiast. We can only hope this revelation is the beginning of real action! Just

Reply to Enthusiast (Reply #10)

Thu Oct 22, 2015, 11:14 AM

Oct 2015

noticed that NBC has blocked the video now of Chris H. and Bernie for copyright, wow.

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)

12. Obviously they are suppressing information. The media is problem number one.

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #11)

Thu Oct 22, 2015, 03:34 PM

Oct 2015

Ever seen Dr. Drew on HLN? That is the most overt racist program I have ever seen. I would suggest you don't even turn it on. They win the title—Worse Than Fox.

Racism is popular!

appalachiablue

(41,118 posts)

13. Big media with the 6 mega owners who control 90% of all that we read, hear and watch

Reply to Enthusiast (Reply #12)

Fri Oct 23, 2015, 11:02 AM

Oct 2015

is a real mess. The M$M has been corrupted since deregulation in the 90s and Reagan earlier then consolidation into giant conglomerates similar to the Big Banks. TV doc Dr. Drew I've heard is essentially a hack. I never watch him and it seems plausible he's a racist too.

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)

14. Dr. Drew's program is racist. They are very similar to Fox.

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #13)

Fri Oct 23, 2015, 05:52 PM

Oct 2015

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