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A series of quotes about climate change, set against a backdrop of an ever-growing fire. 1977 "...there is general scientific agreement that the most likely manner in which mankind is influencing the global climate is through carbon dioxide release from the burning of fossil fuels." -Exxon senior scientist James F. Black 1991 "Strategies: 1) Reposition global warming as theory (not fact). 2) Target print and radio media for maximum effectiveness." -US energy company coalition internal plan 1998 "Unless...the Kyoto proposal is defeated and there are no further initiatives to thwart the threat of climate change, there may be no moment when we can declare victory for our efforts." -American Petroleum Institute communication plan 2012 "We have spent our entire existence adapting, OK? So we will adapt to this ... the fear factor that people want to throw out there to say we just have to stop this, I do not accept." -Rex Tillerson, former US Secretary of State & former Exxon CEO 2020 "Changing the energy system requires everyone to play their part." -Shell twitter account