Exxon Was Right: The Bell Labs of Energy

A new peer-reviewed study in the journal Science shows that not only did Exxon scientists suspect climate change, driven by the burning of fossil fuels, was a growing problem that would lead to crisis if nothing changed, but they were terrifyingly accurate in their modeling and predictions. Alongside this special re-broadcast of Season 1 of Drilled, all about the origins of climate denial and Exxon's role in it, we speak with the study's lead author Geoffrey Supran about its importance. 2015 Exxon Knew Reporting: Inside Climate News Los Angeles Times Columbia Journalism School Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices