Topic: Exxonmobil

Mark Morano addresses the common claim that climate skeptics are funded by the oil industry, calling it a "shakedown" modeled after tobacco litigation. He clarifies that while ExxonMobil has funded various groups, their grants to universities for climate study often far exceed any money given to skeptical organizations. Morano notes that many large energy companies actually support carbon taxes and the Paris Agreement because they can absorb the costs while crushing smaller competitors.

In the final segment, Greg Carlwood addresses the criticism that Mark Morano is funded by ExxonMobil, relaying Morano's defense that the funding was minimal and occurred years ago. He previews "Plus" member content, including discussions on weather weapons and RFK Jr. The show concludes with announcements for listener meetups in the UK, New Zealand, Florida, and New York, followed by a closing musical track.

The discussion shifts to resource exploitation in the Andes, specifically focusing on predatory mining and hydroelectric projects. Webb recounts her experience in Peru and Colombia, where mining companies diverted water from indigenous communities like the Waiyu, leading to thousands of child deaths. These projects are often marketed as sustainable energy initiatives while actually serving the industrial needs of foreign corporations from the US, UK, and China.

The nation of Chad is currently a battleground for corporate control between ExxonMobil and Glencore. While ExxonMobil owns 75% of the country's oil infrastructure, the Chadian government went into massive debt to Glencore to purchase Chevron's 25% stake. This $1.3 billion loan, due in 2018, has placed the government under the direct influence of Glencore, effectively turning the country into a middleman for competing multinational corporations.

In November 2016, the government of Chad filed a $74 billion lawsuit against ExxonMobil, an amount five times the country's annual GDP. The lawsuit is interpreted as a desperate move to secure funds to repay the Glencore loan and avoid total corporate takeover. ExxonMobil, which earns approximately $16 billion in annual profit, is expected to settle for a lower amount or potentially use military pressure to protect its interests if the government refuses to flex.

Greg Carlwood encourages listeners to channel their frustration into publicly shaming corporations like ExxonMobil and Walmart on Twitter. He notes that Walmart's annual profits are triple the amount needed to end poverty in America and asks followers to tag him in their activism. The segment transitions into a symbolic reflection on the state of humanity, using the song "No Children" by The Mountain Goats as a metaphor for the human relationship with Earth.