1. Exxon CEO Apologizes for Lobbyist’s Comments in Leaked Video

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    Exxon CEO Apologizes for Lobbyist’s Comments in Leaked Video

    (Bloomberg) -- Exxon Mobil Corp.’s Chief Executive Officer Darren Woods says the company is “deeply apologetic” over comments caught on camera in a secret filming by Greenpeace that show one of the oil giant’s lobbyists saying a carbon tax the company has promoted for years is unlikely to happen. Unearthed, Greenpeace U.K.’s news division, had an investigator pose as a headhunter when speaking with lobbyist Keith McCoy last month...

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    1. Comments made by the individuals in no way represent the company's position on a variety of issues, including climate policy and our firm commitment that carbon pricing is important to addressing climate change.
    2. Nobody is going to propose a tax on all Americans.
    3. We condemn the statements and are deeply apologetic for them, including comments regarding interactions with elected officials.

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