Probable Legislation Memo (1979)
Exxon scientist Henry Shaw tells his boss there is “a good probability” that CO2 legislation will eventually be passed.
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Letters to Senior VPs (1980)
Exxon scientists update Senior Vice Presidents M.E.J. O’Loughlin and George T. Piercy on the status of their CO2 research.
“Worldwide” R&D Memo (1978)
Exxon’s Harold Weinberg proposes some “grandiose thoughts” on how Exxon might research the “CO2 problem.”
Presentation to NOAA (1979)
Exxon and Columbia University scientists present their CO2 research plan to NOAA scientist Lester Machta.
Government Meeting Memo (1977)
Exxon scientist Henry Shaw summarizes a government meeting he attended, on the “global environmental effects of carbon dioxide.”
Exxon CO2 Primer (1982)
This document describes the state of the science on the greenhouse effect was widely circulated among Exxon management.
CO2 Forecast (1980)
Overview of the current scientific understanding of the CO2 greenhouse effect and ongoing federal research programs into the issue.
“Bad News” Letter (1978)
Exxon scientist Henry Shaw tells his boss the company needs a “credible” team to research CO2.
James Black Talk (1977)
Summary of a presentation on the CO2 greenhouse effect that Black gave to top Exxon executives and other company scientists.