Film: Merchants of Doubt. The Montpelier showing will be at the Unitarian Church of Montpelier on Tuesday, July 12 at 6:30 pm in the church's vestry - the large room on the ground floor. There will be a facilitated a discussion following the film.
This 90-minute documentary exposes a concerted strategy by Exxon and other corporations to create doubt about the facts of global climate change by using pundits-for-hire who present themselves as scientific authorities. The film exposes how the fossil fuel industry learned from and effectively used tactics developed by the tobacco industry.
Based on the book by Naomi Oreskes, the film includes industry reps, global warming deniers, environmentalists, and climate scientists to create a riveting behind-the-scenes look at how the fossil fuel industry has been so successful in blocking government action on climate change. Even if you think you already know the story, come see this important film!