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Exxon says world set to fail 2°C global warming cap by 2050 (www.reuters.com)
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[-] Ni@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago

Exxon produces less than 3% of the world's daily crude demand and in May its shareholders overwhelmingly rejected calls for stronger measures to mitigate climate change.

[-] anonionfinelyminced@kbin.social 12 points 1 year ago

"It's those darn shareholders! Our hands are tied!"

[-] Ni@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Seems like the reasoning they are going with. Really we need to make it somehow more profitable to do the right/climate focused things.

[-] zagaberoo@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Not that it's a good excuse, but isn't that true? Investors ultimately elect executive management.

The abstraction between investor ownership and company management is one of the most damaging structures ever built.

[-] anonionfinelyminced@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Take your pick!
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