Geoff Dembicki

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Geoff Dembicki is Global Managing Editor of DeSmog and author of The Petroleum Papers. He’s based in Montreal.

onNov 3, 2025 @ 02:00 PST

With Brazil about to host COP30, DeSmog has obtained copies of checks Exxon mailed to the right-wing Atlas Network in the 1990s to turn Latin America against climate treaties.

With Brazil about to host COP30, DeSmog has obtained copies of checks Exxon mailed to the right-wing Atlas Network in the 1990s to turn Latin America against climate treaties.
onAug 19, 2025 @ 06:01 PDT

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told an AI conference that data centers should be powered by coal, gas, and nuclear. Ruth Porat said his “comments were fantastic.”

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told an AI conference that data centers should be powered by coal, gas, and nuclear. Ruth Porat said his “comments were fantastic.”
onJul 30, 2025 @ 15:54 PDT

DeSmog has been tracking the efforts of fossil fuel trade associations, policymakers, and industry backed-groups out to demolish U.S. climate policy for years.

DeSmog has been tracking the efforts of fossil fuel trade associations, policymakers, and industry backed-groups out to demolish U.S. climate policy for years.
onJun 5, 2025 @ 05:26 PDT

In audio obtained by DeSmog, Bjorn Lomborg told a Fraser Institute event in Vancouver that the technology is way too expensive to be viable.

In audio obtained by DeSmog, Bjorn Lomborg told a Fraser Institute event in Vancouver that the technology is way too expensive to be viable.
onMay 29, 2025 @ 09:53 PDT

After a series of setbacks in Europe, Trump’s allies attended CPAC Poland in the hope of influencing the presidential election.

After a series of setbacks in Europe, Trump’s allies attended CPAC Poland in the hope of influencing the presidential election.
Series: MAGA
onApr 23, 2025 @ 03:01 PDT

With a federal election looming, reps from Amazon and TC Energy discuss how a new Pierre Poilievre government could slash bureaucracy ‘more quickly’ than Trump.

With a federal election looming, reps from Amazon and TC Energy discuss how a new Pierre Poilievre government could slash bureaucracy ‘more quickly’ than Trump.
onApr 21, 2025 @ 03:00 PDT

In exclusive interviews, they called the Trump administration official “terrific,” “very smart,” and someone who “gets it.”

In exclusive interviews, they called the Trump administration official “terrific,” “very smart,” and someone who “gets it.”
onMar 27, 2025 @ 21:39 PDT

On stage at a PragerU fundraiser, the Alberta premier, under fire for allegedly encouraging U.S. leaders to influence Canadian politics, said 'I come in peace'.

On stage at a PragerU fundraiser, the Alberta premier, under fire for allegedly encouraging U.S. leaders to influence Canadian politics, said 'I come in peace'.
onMar 25, 2025 @ 13:23 PDT

New DeSmog map shows how the leader of Canada's Conservative Party is linked to Koch Industries, Elon Musk, and former prime minister Stephen Harper.

New DeSmog map shows how the leader of Canada's Conservative Party is linked to Koch Industries, Elon Musk, and former prime minister Stephen Harper.
Series: MAGA
onMar 24, 2025 @ 02:59 PDT

The Canadian psychologist is leading a Trump administration-linked network opposed to eliminating greenhouse gas pollution by 2050.

The Canadian psychologist is leading a Trump administration-linked network opposed to eliminating greenhouse gas pollution by 2050.