A report in the Independent outlines how the oil giant is still funneling money through various conservative think tanks and organizations in order to propagate the myth that the science behind human-caused climate change is "unsettled". Hell, we even fell for it when they said so (see Exxon turns off the disinformation tap). Because Exxon has only one, singular goal -- and just like that ol stereotype of the Evil Corporation -- it will do anything necessary to continue to turn profits. [2]

Environmental Web sites that had previously noted the shrinking flow of oil money for efforts challenging global warming science on Monday were echoing the Who hit, "We Won't Get Fooled Again". We said at the time that we had discontinued contributions to several public policy research groups whose position on climate change could divert attention from the important discussion about how the world will secure the energy required for economic growth in an environmentally responsible manner. [1]