“The search for a scapegoat is the easiest of all hunting expeditions.” Dwight D. Eisenhower The state of California is suing five major oil companies – BP, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, and ConocoPhillips – as […]
California s lawsuit against major oil companies is seen as misguided, given the state s history with fossil fuel consumption and the larger global context of carbon emissions.
California has known about the risks of climate change for decades. Yet the state continued its dependence on oil, and it continued to profit from oil extraction. Now it needs a scapegoat.