What is Chevrons view on Climate Change?
A. Climate Change is a complex subject, one that is evolving now, and one that will evolve for years to come. However Chevron believes that taking prudent steps now to lower Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions is the right thing to do, which is why we acted in 2001 to implement our Climate Change Action Plan. Given the complexities involved in climate science, we look to the scientific community to provide consensus on the issue of global warming. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which was established by the U.N. in 1988 and which brought scientists from around the world together on the subject of climate change, released its Fourth Assessment Report in 2007. The report stated that, “Warming of the climate system is unequivocal, as is now evident from observations of increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice, and rising global average sea level.” According to the IPCC, observations also include the following: “Global atmo
