In addition to joining Exxon in denying that global temperatures will not exceed 2 °C, Shell also «dismisses the likelihood
of political action on climate change, ignoring the growing list of national and regional emissions measures being legislated and the growing calls and potential for greater energy efficiency worldwide.»
«James Hoggan's Climate Cover - Up: The Crusade to Deny Global Warming is a valuable expose of the efforts that have been made by self - interested actors to
prevent political action on climate change, by manipulating the public debate and confusing people about the strength of the science....
Depending on who you ask, there were 30,000, 40,000, even 50,000 people in Washington, D.C., Sunday to lobby for
political action on climate change.