New York city filed suit on Thursday against major oil corporations Exxon, Shell and BP for misleading consumers about the role their products play in climate change.

The lawsuit alleges the companies were "systematically and intentionally deceiving New Yorkers" about the "disastrous impacts" of fossil fuels.

The city seeks to stop the companies and the American Petroleum Institute from this "greenwashing" and to seek financial penalties.

"Our children deserve to live in a world free from climate change, and we must do everything in our power to give them hope," said Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a statement.

"That means taking on some of the biggest polluting corporations for false advertising and greenwashing, in direct violation of our Consumer Protection Laws. My Earth Day message to Big Oil: See you in court."

The lawsuit filed in the state Supreme Court comes as President Joe Biden hosted a climate summit with 40 world leaders to jump start efforts to reduce polluting emissions globally.

New York's Corporation Counsel James E. Johnson said consumer are entitled to accurate information on fossil fuels.

But the oil companies "have spent millions to persuade consumers that they present a clean, green choice. But they don't. They say they are making meaningful investments to protect the environment. But they aren't," he said.

The latest legal battle comes after a federal court earlier this month ruled against the city in a separate suit, saying greenhouse gas emissions should be handled by federal law.

Related Links
All About Oil and Gas News at OilGasDaily.com

Tweet

Thanks for being here; We need your help. The SpaceDaily news network continues to grow but revenues have never been harder to maintain. With the rise of Ad Blockers, and Facebook - our traditional revenue sources via quality network advertising continues to decline. And unlike so many other news sites, we don't have a paywall - with those annoying usernames and passwords. Our news coverage takes time and effort to publish 365 days a year. If you find our news sites informative and useful then please consider becoming a regular supporter or for now make a one off contribution.
SpaceDaily Contributor $5 Billed Once credit card or paypal		SpaceDaily Monthly Supporter $5 Billed Monthly paypal only

Brussels delays decision on whether gas is green
Brussels (AFP) April 21, 2021
The European Commission said Wednesday it postponed a decision on whether to include power from nuclear and natural gas in its list of permissible green investments. The EU is setting up a huge fund to pay for a transition to cleaner energy, but member states and climate activists are divided over some key technologies. "Nuclear and gas are not part of the taxonomy which we are putting forward today," EU vice-president Valdis Dombrovskis told reporters, adding that work will continue over the mi ... read more