Once, these sorts of corporate pledges were all the rage. Now companies are starting to admit they weren’t serious.

The Manufacturer’s Accountability Project is ubiquitous fighting cities’ and states’ suits against oil companies. Now it’s clear it’s being funded directly by at least one of those companies.

The oil giant owns a carbon sequestration company that could benefit from the law, allowing BP to play both sides of the emissions ledger.

For fossil fuel companies like BP, Exxon, and Shell, slashing production is good business.

The history of fossil fuels is a history of extortion and injustice.