Don’t Poke the Bear: The Golden State Says ‘No More’ to Big Oil
The Golden State’s Bold Move The gauntlet has been thrown down. On September 16, 2023, CA Attorney General Rob Bonta filed suit against a handful of oil giants operating in California. Shell, Exxon Mobil, ConocoPhillips, Chevron, and BP have all been named defendants for contributing to worsening climate conditions throughout the state. The basis for this lawsuit? A decadeslong deception of the public (according to California) regarding the known harms of fossil fuels and the limited time...