4/6 News Roundup – #ShellKnew About Climate Threat Decades Ago; Democrats Divided On Being In Disarray & More
Royal Dutch Shell’s scientists warned the oil giant about the threat that fossil fuel emissions pose to the planet as early as the 1980s, according to a trove of documents obtained by a Dutch journalist and published Thursday at Climate Files.
Environmental advocates say the documents—which bolster an investigative report published last year—demonstrate the “stunning” immorality of oil and gas companies. The records are expected to aid global efforts to hold the industry to account for its contributions to global warming.
One such document, a confidential 1988 report entitled “The Greenhouse Effect,” outlines a comprehensive study of climate science and the projected impact of fossil fuels, and reveals that the company secretly had been commissioning such analyses since at least 1981. The report acknowledges the central role that fossil fuels—especially oil—play in increasing CO2 emissions that drive global warming.
“Although CO2 is emitted to the atmosphere through several natural processes,” the report states, “the main cause of increasing CO2 concentrations is considered to be fossil fuel burning.”
This latest confirmation that Shell, for more than three decades, has been privately aware of its products’ contributions to the climate crisis but opted to publicly promote skepticism about climate science mirrored similar findings about ExxonMobil in 2015.
The new revelations on Thursday were met with both frustration and fresh demands by environmentalists for legal consequences.
Friends of the Earth Netherlands, or Milieudefensie, sent Shell—a Dutch company—a liability letter on Wednesday informing the oil giant that it has eight weeks to bring its policies into compliance with the goals outlined in the Paris Agreement, or it will be forced to face off against the environmental group in court.
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Bernie Sanders: Dem platform for last 15 years has been a ‘failure’
That’s the best parsing of what was said at the town hall. The symbolism of Seller’s comment wasn’t lost on anyone.
The pie fight from twitter came to TOP this morning. I’m surprised it took that long.
Bernie Sanders Courts Black Voters Anew. But an Obama Reference Stings.
Bernie Sanders spokesperson hits back against Bakari Sellers: He’s trying to sow ‘racial division’
OMG. Bernie tells the truth, as usual. Sorry that the truth hurts. But honestly, the people that can’t see it are going to continue to vote for the HIllaries of the party. I’m with Bernie.
True, it wasn’t very politic of him, but that’s one of the things I love about him.
Was waiting for the poutrage at DK over this, which has now arrived at the top of the rec list. The rallying cry of the diary is that Bernie did not call Barack Obama “President Barack Obama,” but instead only called him charismatic, extraordinary, and brilliant. Dipped my toe in to view some of the comments but hustled out of that toxic stew quickly.
You’re more than welcome to read my comments there. 🙂 I used my posting from here yesterday to provide the lost context.
As always great points presented in a measured tone. Hopefully it reaches a few but there are so many there that CRAZY HATE Bernie. (There are also plenty there on our side)
The Neolib weapons of mass deception at work not surprised.
Bernie’s telling the DNC establishment the truth, What’s that old phrase “You cant handle the truth” A loss of 1000 seats isn’t a blue print for success in any situation and like it or not Obama contributed to it. After 2012 he really didn’t care as he was done in 2016 and riding off to collect his speaking fees and retire very comfy. When you think about 2016 even the clout of the Clinton machine(Bill) couldn’t save the Dems in that election cycle.
Everything was perfect with the Obama administration. No changes needed in the Democrat Party! 😉
Bernie Sanders, Mayor Lumumba Have Campaign-Like Chat on MLK Anniversary
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Bernie’s Criticisms Don’t Mean Democrats Are in Disarray
Donald Trump will not always be in the White House and income inequality and social injustice will still be as strong as ever.
Another bad article:
No, the Democratic Party isn’t ‘divided’ or in ‘disarray’
Well there is some truth in the last paragraph. Part of Bernie’s success is that he’s made his issues much more mainstream Dem issues to the point that many potential candidates say they are behind them. So there is bound to be some splintering of Bernie’s 2016 support. On the other hand, there is going to be majority support in the 2020 primary for many of Bernie’s positions. Whether he enters the primary, and if he does whether he wins or loses, that is a huge success for Bernie.
No Issues, No Politics
Bernie revives politics.
Up to my usual Bruno Latour stuff
This article, linked here before, published in 2003, involves political speech, political enunciation. It is different than the technical speech of facts and rules. In this article he asks if politics is possible today.
Bernie’s radical work has reinvigorated political speech.
That is only 3 paragraphs from a 22 page article.
What if we Talked Politics a Little?
This is a snapshot from Twitter that I made just moments ago. The context is doing a search for Bernie Sanders. Notice what floated to the Top tweets–a NYT article from Feb 2016 regarding Levi Sanders.
Now what is the algorithm of twitter doing now? Controlled by Russian bots? heh.
Well Trump is certainly trying to make both even worse, but you’re right that establishment Dems have paid little attention to economic injustice. Of course they refuse to admit it.
Protesters block Bayou Bridge Pipeline construction supply site in Calcasieu Parish
https://youtu.be/qMRSmRPxxvA
It would be great if he won.
Former Bernie Sanders press secretary calls for persistent effort to combat racism
NYPD settles lawsuit after illegally spying on Muslims
‘Saheed is no gunman’: hundreds protest in New York against police shooting
A Mentally Ill New Yorker Was Killed After Four Cops Shot at Him Ten Times. He Was Holding a Pipe.
This looks like cowardice, racism, and murder to me.
Oklahoma teachers ride wave of support in march to capital: ‘It’s for the kids’
Oklahoma Teachers Strike for a 4th Day to Protest Rock-Bottom Education Funding
These Oklahoma Teens Are Channeling the Parkland Student Movement to Demand Better School Funding
‘We’re Still Here’: Oklahoma Teachers Show No Sign of Ending Strike Without Sufficient Funding
Teachers In Other States Are Striking. Texas Teachers Can’t Do That.
Well they could start with a huge Saturday protest in Austin like the March for Our Lives. It would seem that now with all the nationwide attention is the time to do it.
If Texas teachers hit that point of nothing left to lose they just might walk. Sounds like their close.
Former Trump aide approved ‘black ops’ to help Ukraine president
Pretty sure there were even more shenanigans during the last admin in Ukraine.
Seems a bit familiar!
Like the logo. 🙂 🙂 It’s not creepy like the Justice Democrats’ logo. The problem now is trying to decode all the FRightwingnut propaganda, lies, wrong info, etc. from the actual truth which an informed voter needs to make the correct choice at the ballot box. The Clinton/Turd Way stinks and is GOPuke Lite. However, not all the garbage being spewed is factual about $hrill. Most Americans don’t have a writing/language background, and aren’t political junkies like we are on here. So, a lot of the negative bloviating sticks. It’s disgusting fer sure!! T and R to the usual TPW suspects!! Good morning LD/JD. 🙂
Hope you’re getting royalties LD!?