Who Is Responsible for Climate Change? · “Climate change is a historical phenomenon and ... Pay...
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Who Is Responsible for Climate Change?
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Who Is Responsible for Climate Change?
Sanford et al 2014
“common but differentiated responsibilities” among nations
UNFCCC 1992
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2010 2015
API 1998
May 20th 1997 Stanford University
We have a responsibility
to act [and] BP accepts
that responsibility…”
“Rising greenhouse
gas emissions pose, significant
risks to society and ecosystems.”
American Petroleum Institute
API
American Legislative Exchange Council
ALEC
Western States Petroleum Association
WSPA
2014 2014
“Climate change is a historical phenomenon and the debate will continue on the significance of
natural and anthropogenic contributions.”
ALEC 2015
Carbon Emissions from Fossil Fuels
What should society expect “responsible” companies to do?
Stop supporting disinformation
Unequivocally support sensible climate policies Reduce the carbon content of their fuels Pay fair share of climate damage and adaptation costs
What should society expect “responsible” companies to do?
Stop supporting disinformation
Unequivocally support sensible climate policies Reduce the carbon content of their fuels Pay fair share of climate damage and adaptation costs
“For us climate change is real and it's a threat that we want to act on”
Royal Dutch Shell CEO Ben van Beurden
“Something substantial needs to be done [about climate change]”
BP CEO Bob Dudley
What should society expect “responsible” companies to do?
Stop supporting disinformation
Unequivocally support sensible climate policies Reduce the carbon content of their fuels Pay fair share of climate damage and adaptation costs
Source: Kulp et al 2014
Sea Level Rise Added $2 Billion to Sandy’s Toll in NY City
Source: Ekwurzel et al 2015
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