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Fossil Fuel Companies Have Been Lying to You!

Provided by: Jack Harries |Published on: July 5, 2022

Videos Grades 9-12

Synopsis

This video details the history of fossil fuel companies and their decades-long knowledge of the detrimental impacts of their products.
Students will learn about the early climate research done by fossil fuel companies, the unquestionable connections between fossil fuels and our warming planet, fossil fuel companies' decisions about their research, disinformation campaigns, and the birth of the carbon footprint.

Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, History

Authors: Earthrise, Jack Harries

Region: Global

Languages: English

Positives

This video is well-produced, includes interesting visuals, and will be engaging for students.
The video makes a solid argument that fossil fuel companies should be held accountable for the damage they have done to the environment.

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Differentiation

This video would work equally well in science or social studies classes. Students could discuss how fossil fuel companies convinced the public that the scientific fact that burning fossil fuels causes climate change was inaccurate or unimportant.
Cross-curricular connections could be made in language arts classes working on debate or persuasive writing, as this video would make a great resource for students arguing that fossil fuel companies should be held accountable for their inaction.
After watching, have students brainstorm ways that individuals, communities, or governments can make changes that could impact these companies and their actions around climate change.
Other related resources include this fossil fuel finance report, this public opinion map that details how people feel about making fossil fuel companies pay for climate damages, and this video about why fossil fuel companies are not changing.

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