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ExxonMobil responds to state AGs - Energy Factor Page 2 of 4<br />

definitive conclusions before the science had developed. It ignores the fact that Exxon's<br />

scientists were fully engaged in the public discussion, openly sharing their findings in<br />

peer-reviewed publications and public archives, and actively contributing to the work of<br />

the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.<br />

Contrary to activists' claims, our company's deliberations decades ago yielded no<br />

definitive conclusions. As our scientists determined at the time, many important questions<br />

about climate science remained unanswered, and more research was required.<br />

Accordingly, Exxon, and later ExxonMobil, continued research at leading universities, and<br />

also engaged in the public debate surrounding policy responses to the emerging science.<br />

It should come as no surprise that Exxon's scientists discussed the available scientific<br />

research at the time and sought to build upon it through their own studies. This free<br />

exchange of ideas is essential to productive scientific inquiry. If such deliberations are<br />

subject to legal scrutiny through the lens of later baseless allegations, what incentive do<br />

companies have to pursue further research? The investigations targeting our company<br />

threaten to have a chilling effect on private sector research.<br />

The allegations repeated today are an attempt to limit free speech and are the antithesis<br />

of scientific inquiry. Left unchallenged, they could stifle the search for solutions to the real<br />

risks from climate change,<br />

ExxonMobil recognizes the risks posed by climate change, and we believe that everyone<br />

should be engaged in meaningful action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.<br />

Tags: responsibility, ExxonMobil citizenship, Exxon Perspectives, Climate Change<br />

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