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Information very similar to the tobacco companies. >> reporter: in this 1978 internal memorial, exxon scientist wrote present thinking holds that man has a window of 5 to 10 years before the need for hard decisions regarding changes in energy strategies might become critical. despite the warning, more than two decades later, exxon took out this full "new york times" ad called unsettled science which argued little is known about the effect of climate change, positive or negative. documents also s...

Of climate disinformation, they need to admit that. what is the ongoing disinformation theyre engaged in. are they funding shadow groups? are they funding lobbyists to kill legislation? and finally we need on the record under oath for them to commit to stopping any . >> well, they will be under oath. they told the board of directors, they are for sustainable energy future. they said they are not killing any climate legislation. see if they make that legislation under oath, and explain why it tha...

Bidens climate plans, and he admitted that exxonmobil fought against climate science to protect their bottom line. >> did we aggressively fight against some of the science? >> yeah. >> yes. did we join some of these shadow groups to work against some of the early efforts? yes, thats true. but it is nothing illegal about that. >> yeah. >> you know, we were looking out for our investments. we were looking out for our shareholders. >> nothing illegal about it. that story and those revelations from ...

First, get the executives to admit that climate disinformation theyve had in the past. second, ask what the ongoing activities are in killing climate legislation or funding shadow groups. third, get them to commit to stop that and not run interference in the presidents agenda. >> well, theyre probably not going to do the third, right? >> well, look, i mean theyve told their own board of directors that theyre for sustainability. i mean theyre telling the american public, even in response to our l...

Works. posing as recruiters, greenpeaceuk and channel 4 news tricked one of exxons senior lobbyists. >> did we aggressively fight against some of the science? yes. did we join some of these shadow groups to work against some of the early efforts, yes, thats true. they insist it was a sting by greenpeace to smear them. we do not know that. but the house oversight committee sent a request for an

Out late channel 4 news, tricked one of excellence senior lobbyists into thinking he was interviewing at a position for another company and listen to him discussing exxons approach to climate science. >> did we aggressively fight against some of the science? yes. did we join some of these shadow groups to work against some of the early efforts? yes, thats true. >> exxonmobil insist that its lobbying fully complies with all laws and this thing was just the latest effort in a decades long campaign...

Often because the warmer seas and changes in prevailing winds have more devastating affects. one is about to hit florida. this is serious. most of us have known that. even in the people in the companies that tell us it isnt real have known that. last week, an exxonmobile lobbyist was caught on camera saying the bad parts out loud. they record the senior director for federal relations admitting to working with shadow groups that engage in disinformation campaigns that talk about climate change. >...

>> i cant explain why they dont. i mean, i can. what theyre saying -- >> behind closed doors, they have a lot to say. >> all they care about is another vote in their caucus or another percentage on their re-elect. for too long, on both sides, to think about just politics, not policy. they judge everything through that political prism. not the policy prism. right now theyre saying those are the voters who come out and vote. if i get them mad, im not only not going to get them to the polls, im not...

They are asked to do in afghanistan? >> it is difficult, heather, we are expected to do a lot without support these days. we are asked to step out and one hand, we have tied behind our back. many individuals are frustrated. >> we want to thank you for all of the good work and doing it quietly. and before i let you go. pakistan, pakistan had such a history of murky links with so many shadow groups. what is your thoughts on what happened in pakistan? >> it is hard to wrap wrour mind around the hor...

Has a critical role in american politics. but if money was a determining factor, wed have a very different shape of congress and in the white house. i mean the reality is the republicans geared up to try to spend an enormous amount of money to defeat the president. he didnt get defeated, obviously. and so i think the challenge here is how do you reform the system that youre not preverting the process. right now you have individuals through shadow groups who can give tens of millions if not more ...