A Secret Recording Reveals Oil Executives' Private Views on Climate Change
September 12, 2020
"What's our message going forward? What's going to stick with those young people and make them support oil and gas?"
A recording was released from the Independent Petroleum Association of America, where Oil Companies were worried about producers intentionally Flaring too much Natural Gas, threatening the industry's image. The contents of the recording directly contradict industry statements around the same time, highlighting the gulf between the public image they're crafting and their private concerns.
AKA, they're mostly playing a PR game.