Darren Woods was one of only a few Western oil executives attending a global climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.

I’m going to assume that this is either a PR move, or intended to position Exxon to sabotage any meaningful agreement for emissions cuts.

  • Imperor@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 days ago

    It’s because it is ineffective and doesn’t have any consequences if they fail. Withdrawing will prompt blue states to push even harder om regulation, as well as the EU possibly waking up. I think they are afraid of the Streisand effect, nothing more.