Combining such historical concerns with critiques of neoliberalism, Ianni's highly political works speak against notions of progress that are tantamount to what she calls a «systematic denial of the past.» (artsy.net)
While describing the complexities of Exxon / ExxonMobil's history regarding climate change (and its systematic denial thereof) is beyond the scope of this article, here is a quick overview: In the 1960s and»70s, Exxon scientists were at the forefront of climate science, and disclosed to Exxon executives early on that massive - scale burning of fossil fuels would have impacts on the global climate. (climatesciencewatch.org)
This one foundation, the assessment found, now accounts for 25 percent of all traceable foundation funding used by organizations promoting the systematic denial of climate change. (scientificamerican.com)