Christian Downie
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Christian Downie
@christiandownie.bsky.social
Professor + policy advisor on global climate politics, energy politics and foreign affairs.
https://www.christiandownie.com/
Our submission draws on published research by @cssn.org scholars, including a forthcoming book on the topic entitled Climate Obstruction: A Global Assessment to be published by Oxford University Press in October.
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September 29, 2025 at 9:04 AM
3. There is considerable empirical evidence going back to at least the 1990s or before that the same types of organizations have been operating in Australia and spreading misinformation about climate change.
September 29, 2025 at 9:04 AM
2. There is a network of organizations that exists to influence the public, media, and political arenas to slow, stop, or reverse effective climate action. This is not only oil, gas and coal companies, but includes trade associations, think tanks, and PR firms, among many others.
September 29, 2025 at 9:04 AM
1. There is accumulating evidence that efforts to address climate change have been unsuccessful because of the work to obstruct them.
September 29, 2025 at 9:04 AM