Might actually be pretty interesting. They’d actually have to prove global warming, a connection to the oil companies and a demonstrable harm. And he takes a helicopter to avoid traffic and his SUV to the gym rather than walk a few blocks. Incoming fail…
Via The Hill:
New York City is suing five oil companies over climate change.
The city is suing BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil and Royal Dutch Shell, according to The Associated Press.
New York alleges the five major oil companies have played a role in global warming, the AP reported and is seeking to recoup billions of dollars spent preparing for climate change.
The city previously said it was going to divest its five pension funds from fossil fuel companies, according to the AP.
In a statement about plans to divest, de Blasio said New York City is “standing up for future generations by becoming the first major US city to divest our pension funds from fossil fuels.”