Oil executives face questions from Congress on climate disinformation
WASHINGTON — The leaders of Exxon Mobil, BP, Shell, Chevron and two oil industry trade groups are testifying before Congress on Thursday morning, where Democratic lawmakers are expected to blast the industry for spending decades downplaying, or outright denying, the scientific consensus that burning fossil fuels causes climate change.
The hearing before the House Oversight Committee marks the first time members of Congress have directly questioned oil and gas executives under oath about their companies’ reported efforts to mislead the public about the causes of global warming. Along with the company leaders, Democrats also summoned representatives of
