Prof Shane Gunster who studies oil+gas populism says the broader context is an industry trying to proactively shape public opinion for years. "Groups that are not explicitly connected to particular funders or industry itself can do things that industry itself would find challenging to do or to say."

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Another doc showcases campaigns to defend natural gas in homes, attack the emissions cap, downplay the necessity of low-carbon, and suggest LNG can lead to lower emissions. Studies show pollutants seep into homes with gas heat, gas stoves linked to asthma risk, + LNG climate impact is underestimated

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The document relates to a presentation scheduled to be part of a session where fossil fuel advocacy groups were to discuss shaping public perceptions in favour of the industry. It referenced @writermjs.bsky.social and his excellent work reporting on a pipeline: thenarwhal.ca/csis-resourc...

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The materials were originally uncovered by Greenpeace Canada, and viewable online until The Narwhal began asking questions, after which they became password protected. Greenpece believes the network operates under the guise of independent entities but actually coordinates industry-linked activities.

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A document meant for a behind-closed-doors group of fossil fuel advocates earlier this year got right to the point: Canada’s policies to fight the climate crisis, protect nature and defend Indigenous Rights are a “problem” and environmental organizations are “opponents” thenarwhal.ca/fossil-fuel-...

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