North Carolina Town Sues Duke Energy Over Climate Change

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : During that meeting, the lawsuit claims, a leading scientist explained to industry executives that by 2000, higher use of fossil fuels would raise the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by 25 percent.
53% : Instead, the lawsuit argues, the company increased its use of fossil fuels, often in disadvantaged communities.
44% : According to the lawsuit, the scientist said this increase "might, therefore, produce major consequences on the climate -- possibly even triggering catastrophic effects."Rather than act on the warning, the lawsuit said, Duke engaged in a conspiracy to conceal the causes and consequences of climate change, delaying the transition away from fossil fuels.

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