What if climate groups copied dirty industry tactics…?

If Big Coal or Big Oil can pay to generate fake grassroots opposition to climate and energy legislation, couldn’t green groups flip the tables and do the same? Grist got to thinking about what a pro-climate astroturfing campaign would look like… Got other ideas for pro-climate bill astroturfing? Drop ’em in the comments section below.

If Big Coal or Big Oil can pay to generate fake grassroots opposition to climate and energy legislation, couldn’t green groups flip the tables and do the same?

Grist got to thinking about what a pro-climate astroturfing campaign would look like…

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ExxonMobil astroturfing letter

Got other ideas for pro-climate bill astroturfing? Drop ’em in the comments section below.

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