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.

onApr 5, 2023 @ 09:00 PDT

Ad data reviewed by DeSmog shows industry group paid Google to link its website to hundreds of climate-related search terms.

Ad data reviewed by DeSmog shows industry group paid Google to link its website to hundreds of climate-related search terms.
onMar 30, 2023 @ 10:47 PDT

DeSmog contributor Geoff Dembicki urged politicians to learn Imperial Oil’s history of spreading misinfo spanning back to the 1970s.

DeSmog contributor Geoff Dembicki urged politicians to learn Imperial Oil’s history of spreading misinfo spanning back to the 1970s.
onMar 15, 2023 @ 12:12 PDT

An Indigenous Resource Network spokesperson confirmed funding from Cenovus, but denied the company’s membership status.

An Indigenous Resource Network spokesperson confirmed funding from Cenovus, but denied the company’s membership status.
onMar 6, 2023 @ 13:25 PST

‘That would be a death knell for our climate targets,’ says climate advocate.

‘That would be a death knell for our climate targets,’ says climate advocate.
onJan 30, 2023 @ 11:10 PST

Industry leaders attending a recent B.C. conference said local climate commitments will help them sell fossil fuels overseas.

Industry leaders attending a recent B.C. conference said local climate commitments will help them sell fossil fuels overseas.
onJan 18, 2023 @ 13:33 PST

More evidence the company’s net-zero plan is ‘total greenwashing,’ says one disinformation expert.

More evidence the company’s net-zero plan is ‘total greenwashing,’ says one disinformation expert.
onDec 14, 2022 @ 15:05 PST

Danielle Smith said she takes the Alberta Prosperity Project ‘very seriously’ — even as the group boosts conspiratorial claims about Indigenous rights.

Danielle Smith said she takes the Alberta Prosperity Project ‘very seriously’ — even as the group boosts conspiratorial claims about Indigenous rights.
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onNov 16, 2022 @ 14:50 PST

The tar sands industry claims publicly it’s ‘aggressively’ reducing emissions, but documents show that a top producer is telling a much less inspiring story to investors.

The tar sands industry claims publicly it’s ‘aggressively’ reducing emissions, but documents show that a top producer is telling a much less inspiring story to investors.
onSep 30, 2022 @ 14:32 PDT

Ad showing children happily playing near a gas stove is “terrible and misleading,” says Vancouver physician.

Ad showing children happily playing near a gas stove is “terrible and misleading,” says Vancouver physician.
onSep 20, 2022 @ 03:00 PDT

Instead the company’s Canadian arm developed a communications plan to make climate solutions like carbon taxes look economically reckless.

Instead the company’s Canadian arm developed a communications plan to make climate solutions like carbon taxes look economically reckless.