'So they knew': Ocasio-Cortez questions Exxon scientist on climate crisis denial

House Democrats on Wednesday laid out evidence that the oil behemoth ExxonMobil had known since the 1970s about the potential for a climate crisis and intentionally sowed doubt about it.

One of those testifying was Martin Hoffert, a scientist consultant for Exxon Research and Engineering in the 1980s. Responding to the New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Hoffert testified that in 1982, Exxon scientists predicted how carbon dioxide levels would rise and heat the planet as humans burned more fossil fuels

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[nahuelma]

"We were excellent scientists" loved that line

[williamrattley]

"So they knew".... love the tone that she used in delivering that line.

[alecrobinson]

"We were excellent scientists" cracked me up. Spoken like someone who knows he's going to lose, but really wants his one-liner in his great-grandchildren's history books.

[foodprecinct]

It is no wonder that she scares the establishment so much.

[pumpogamer]

This woman can literally end someone’s entire career in one phrase.

[bowlampar]

Of course they knew, ExxonMobil has its own group of scientists, engineers and researchers. It is a very rich and big multi national oil corporation.

[djboo]

I love how they start out so confident and then quickly realize they’re no match for AOC.

[vlabla]

Usually there are smart people like this scientist in any corporation, but they get shut down if what they're saying contradicts the interest of the corporation, despite it being the truth.

[desertportal]

The FORCE is strong with this member of the Squad!

[prerna]

This reminds me of when she questioned Zuckerberg.

[positivepumpkin]

A year ago AOC was waiting tables. Today she's Congress's Atticus Finch. By 2028 she'll be President.

[parthasarathidash]

"7 years before I was even born."
My brain: Ok. So, that's 1982+7=1989. That's it.

[brokkoliomg]

How did this go on? Why didn't the clip go longer?

[ln]

This makes me angry because they have so much power and we haven't been able to make real progress. If it were up to the rich and powerful we would live in smug worse than that of China.

[jusletursoulglobaby]

PHUCK! okay... so which outlets are going to circulate this? I think this might lend credibility to deniers. oh. wait. no it wont.

[shanajackson]

If there is any justice, these scumbags deserve to be sued into bankruptcy and the people in charge in the past and now, put in prison.

[walkingin]

Imagine having her as your girlfriend and you get into a fight,

"So, I have the slide here, from what you SAID my birthday present cost, do you want to go ahead and explain that? Mmmhmm kay.... "

[solidarity_official]

Read “Why Socialism” by Albert Einstein

[ronfischer]

this kind of coverup needs to result in criminal charges and fines big enough to destroy the perpetrators.

[katvargas]

Alexandria, name meaning defender of mankind.... I can see this and the earth. TY AOC