Rising seas brought to you by ExxonMobil – Sept 14 webinar: Climate Responsibilities of the Fossil Fuel Industry

 

Join us September 14 Attend our webinar on our new analysis that connects climate change impacts to specific fossil fuel producers, quantifying their contribution to sea level rise and global temperature increase: Thursday, September 14, 1:30–2:30 p.m. EDT. Register Today Related Links Tracing Who's Responsible for Temperature Increase and Sea Level Rise Watchdog for Science Tell A Colleague Please encourage your colleagues to sign up and help increase our effectiveness in creating a healthy environment and a safer world. CLICK HERE. WEBINAR INVITATION Climate Responsibilities of the Fossil Fuel Industry Dear Michele, As Hurricane Harvey retreats from the Gulf Coast and Hurricane Irma threatens our coastline, communities are surveying the devastating damage done by these storms. We know that human-caused climate change, including warmer temperatures and rising tides, can increase the power of storms like this and lead to more extreme weather and costlier impacts. And we know that global warming emissions from fossil fuel companies have contributed to these changes in our climate. As the costs add up, it raises the question: Who should be held accountable for the costs being borne by communities across the United States? New UCS-led research sheds light on that question. Our groundbreaking research quantifies the consequences of ExxonMobil, Chevron, and other leading fossil fuel companies in simple terms: degrees and inches. For the first time, this peer-reviewed study clearly shows the contribution of major fossil fuel companies to global temperature increase and sea level rise. These findings can inform discourse regarding share of responsibilities. Join UCS for a webinar to hear directly from the research team on the findings. We will also explore potential implications for using these findings to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for climate damages. Webinar: Climate Responsibilities of the Fossil Fuel Industry Date: Thursday, September 14 Time: 1:30–2:30 p.m. EDT Register Today We've known for decades that ExxonMobil, Chevron, and other fossil fuel companies peddled doubt and deception to confuse the public and policymakers about the climate impacts of their products. Even when they understood the harm they would cause, some major fossil fuel companies used disinformation to fight sensible climate policies. Sincerely, Jean Sideris Deputy Director of Campaigns Climate & Energy Program Union of Concerned Scientists