Memorandum for the Petitioners | 57 5.95. That same year, a presentation entitled, “Purported Impact of Climate Change on Human Health,” by D.J. Devlin, a scientist from Exxon Biomedical Services, Inc., was “presented or distributed to the Global Climate Coalition.” 7° Mr. Devlin’s presentation noted the “Hypothesis” (the emerging consensus on the health impacts of climate change) is that the risks are high requiring a precautionary approach, meaning that the “lack of scientific certainty cannot justify postponing preventative action.” 2?’ This presentation demonstrates that Exxon had significant knowledge of the health risks posed by climate change and the need for preventive action.2”8 5.96. Carrying the tone of misinformation, API published a book entitled “Reinventing Energy: Making the Right Choices,” which stated that “there is no persuasive basis for forcing Americans to dramatically change their lifestyles to use less oil.” The main message, on behalf of its oil industry API members, is that “facts do not support the arguments for restraining oil use.”?29 5.97. As the battle to turn public opinion against climate action kicked into high gear, fossil fuel companies continued to assess climate risks internally to maintain profitable operations. 5.98. Ata 1998 Mobil Corporation Employee Forum, Lucio Noto, then CEO of Mobil Oil (before its merger with Exxon) gave a speech to employees who were apparently concerned with “what they think is Mobil’s negative attitude on the Kyoto so-called climate agreement.””8° On one hand, Mobil’s CEO acknowledged the connection between GHGs and climate change. On the other hand, however, he said that “we are also not prepared to admit that the science is a closed fact, and that we should take draconian steps tomorrow to reduce CO2 gases.””! Similar to respondent Shell’s 1984 admission that it was responsible for 4% of the CO2 emitted worldwide from fossil fuel combustion, the Mobil CEO admitted that the company had started a GHG inventory, which indicated that 5% of the company’s emissions come from the facilities, while its products count for 95% of the emissions.72 6 Davies K., supra note 223, p. 5, citing L evlin, D. J. (1996, September). Purported Impact of Climate Change on Human Health. Presented to the Global Climate Coalition; http://www.climatefiles.com/exxonmobil/ 1996-purported-impact-climate-change-human-health/, (last accessed on 12 September 2019). 7 Emphasis supplied; See: Devlin, D.J. (19 Sepiember 1996), Purported Impact of Climate Change on Human Health, Exxon Biomedical Sciences, Inc , available at https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/321 51 16/Purported-Impact-of-Climate-Change-on-HumanHealth.pdf (last accessed on 12 September 2019). 28 Davies, K., supra note 223, p. 5-6. ° See Annex “B” hereof, Pacific Coast Federa ion of Fishermen’s Association v. Chevron Corp. et al, supra note 184, p. 56, citing Gentille, S. B., et al. (1996), Reinventing Energy: Making the Right Choices, American Petroleum Institute, p. 77; available at hitp://www.climatefiles.com/trade-group/americanpetroleum-institute/1996-reinventing-energy/ (last accessed on 12 September 2019). 23° Noto, L. (1998, February 11), 1998 Mobil CEO Lou Noto Remarks on “Two-Sided Attitude Toward Climate,” available at www.climatefiles.com/exxonmobil/mobil-collection/1998-two-sided-climate-stance/ (last accessed on 12 September 2019). 23t 232 dd. Id.