TJ is an investigative reporter who focuses on greenwashing and climate communications. He joined DeSmog in the summer of 2023 after five years working in creative campaigning and public relations.
As the New York-based firm was preparing to work on the climate summit, it was also pushing for Brazilian oil and gas distributor Vibra Energia to help power it.
Doctors and models extol the virtues of meat as climate impacts of industrial farming face scrutiny at COP30 — the global climate summit.
British-owned ad agency VML used "halo effect" of clean energy to build brand awareness that increased fuel sales, documents show.
The agency — LLYC Brasil — promoted the upcoming Earthshot Prize ceremony in Rio de Janeiro while under contract to oil giant Petrobras.
A ruling that TotalEnergies misled consumers with inflated climate claims is the first court judgment against the fossil fuel industry’s net zero narrative.
Firm’s top London consultants planned to help Saudi Aramco influence policymakers, leaked documents reveal.
DeSmog investigation reveals that up to 200 staff from 15 Interpublic Group agencies work for Aramco.
Decision a blow to campaigners, who say the ads gave Saudi Aramco unearned climate credibility.
Former BBDO Creative Partner Polina Zabrodskaya: “It’s devastating to know your work causes real harm, so people suppress that knowledge.”
Campaigners charge that the ASA is "endorsing greenwash" with its decision in favor of Shell.
