Geoff Dembicki

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Geoff Dembicki is Global Managing Editor of DeSmog and author of The Petroleum Papers. He’s based in Montreal.

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More evidence the companyโ€™s net-zero plan is โ€˜total greenwashing,โ€™ says one disinformation expert.

More evidence the companyโ€™s net-zero plan is โ€˜total greenwashing,โ€™ says one disinformation expert.
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Danielle Smith said she takes the Alberta Prosperity Project โ€˜very seriouslyโ€™ โ€” even as the group boosts conspiratorial claims about Indigenous rights.

Danielle Smith said she takes the Alberta Prosperity Project โ€˜very seriouslyโ€™ โ€” even as the group boosts conspiratorial claims about Indigenous rights.
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The tar sands industry claims publicly itโ€™s โ€˜aggressivelyโ€™ reducing emissions, but documents show that a top producer is telling a much less inspiring story to investors.

The tar sands industry claims publicly itโ€™s โ€˜aggressivelyโ€™ reducing emissions, but documents show that a top producer is telling a much less inspiring story to investors.
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Ad showing children happily playing near a gas stove is โ€œterrible and misleading,โ€ says Vancouver physician.

Ad showing children happily playing near a gas stove is โ€œterrible and misleading,โ€ says Vancouver physician.
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Instead the companyโ€™s Canadian arm developed a communications plan to make climate solutions like carbon taxes look economically reckless.

Instead the companyโ€™s Canadian arm developed a communications plan to make climate solutions like carbon taxes look economically reckless.
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The Macdonald Laurier Institute then bragged about pushing a massive tar sands expansion.

The Macdonald Laurier Institute then bragged about pushing a massive tar sands expansion.
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The oil and gas industryโ€™s expansion strategy is now being marketed in the language of Indigenous empowerment and net-zero climate action.

The oil and gas industryโ€™s expansion strategy is now being marketed in the language of Indigenous empowerment and net-zero climate action.
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โ€˜Fuelling Canadaโ€™ is linked to major gas companies that are battling climate regulations.

โ€˜Fuelling Canadaโ€™ is linked to major gas companies that are battling climate regulations.
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A program touted as reducing oil and gas emissions is instead funding the Canadian Energy Centre's goals to increase fossil fuel production.

A program touted as reducing oil and gas emissions is instead funding the Canadian Energy Centre's goals to increase fossil fuel production.
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New research shows Canada Proud has an online reach surpassing major media outlets.

New research shows Canada Proud has an online reach surpassing major media outlets.