The Climate Change Conspiracy... Conspiracy

What emotion did the young mother express during the focus group about climate change?

• Anger

• Fear

• Indifference

• Joy

What did the young mother feel guilty about?

• Not being involved in politics

• Her contribution to climate change by driving a gas car

• Working at a dentist’s office

• Not recycling enough

What did Exxon and other major oil companies know as early as the 1950s?

• That global warming was a hoax

• That burning oil and gas would lead to environmental changes

• That renewable energy was more profitable

• That fossil fuels would never run out

How did the fossil fuel companies respond to their knowledge of climate change?

• They funded climate change research

• They invested in renewable energy

• They ran disinformation campaigns to hide the truth

• They stopped oil and gas production

According to the speaker, why does the fossil fuel industry thrive on disinformation?

• It helps increase trust in climate science

• It convinces the public that fossil fuels are essential

• It promotes renewable energy as a viable alternative

• It encourages a focus on global cooperation

What is one of the key ways the speaker suggests to combat climate disinformation?

• Fear

• Political protests

• Imagination and hope

• More fossil fuel use

What does the speaker propose as a solution for creating green jobs?

• Tax incentives for fossil fuel companies

• A Youth Climate Corps

• Eliminating the oil and gas industry

• More subsidies for oil companies

What role do indigenous knowledge keepers play in addressing climate change, according to the speaker?

• They oppose environmental policies

• They provide essential knowledge for land stewardship and resilience

• They lobby for more oil and gas exploration

• They have no significant impact