New studies show Rex Tillerson is wrong about climate risks | Dana Nuccitelli
by Dana Nuccitelli from on (#2929H)
The remaining climate change uncertainties point toward higher risks and greater urgency for action
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of State - and until recently the CEO of ExxonMobil - Rex Tillerson was given a confirmation hearing by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee last week. In his testimony, Tillerson accepted the reality of human-caused global warming and that "The risk of climate change does exist and the consequences of it could be serious enough that action should be taken."
While he accepted the problem exists, Tillerson nevertheless proceeded to downplay its risks, saying:
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