On Thursday, while ABC’s Good Morning America completely ignored Attorney General Merrick Garland being grilled during a contentious Wednesday Senate hearing about the Department of Justice treating concerned parents of schoolchildren like criminals, the network broadcast did find time to hype an upcoming congressional hearing in which Democrats were set to demonize oil companies for “poisoning the environment.”
“And we’re going to turn now back to Washington….Top oil company executives will be on Capitol Hill facing questions over accusations the industry has misled the public about how fossil fuels contribute to climate change,”Robin Roberts was the co-host and proclaimed her news early in the morning at 7:00 am. ET hour. Faith Abubey was enthusiastically followed by Faith Abubey:
This morning, a first here on Capitol Hill, big oil executives will be in the hot seat, accused of deliberately knowing – or actually knowing that their products are poisoning the environment and still spent millions of dollars and spent years just trying to mislead the public and hide that from the public. They’ll be grilled about their attempts to cover up fossil fuel’s impact on climate change.
Moments later, the reporter dismissed any objections from the fossil fuel industry: “Of course, this morning all the oil executives are denying that they deliberately misled the public about climate change, however, Democrats leading this inquiry still want to question all of them under oath to try to get to the truth.”
Despite multiple calls for Garland to resign during Wednesday’s fiery Senate hearing over the DOJ complying with a now-withdrawn letter from the National School Board Association labeling parents speaking out at local school board meetings “domestic terrorists,” ABC was uninterested.
Wrapping up the segment promoting the Democrats’ planned public flogging of oil executives, Roberts teased: “And we’re going to have much more on the climate emergency facing our planet, some of the steps being taken to combat it, and Ginger [Zee] is gonna share how ABC News will cover it all.”
Later at 8:00 AM ET, the anchor gushed to Zee: The ET hour was when the anchor sang to Zee “And ABC News is also launching a new climate unit and you, my friend, will be managing editor. You are very welcome. I know how excited you are about that.”A network meteorologist replied: “Thank you. I’ve been passionate about this my entire careerMy commitment to the environment, but most importantly to the people …. is my priority.And that’s what you’re gonna see on top of environmental justice and just explaining the basics.”
Zee has been added “I’m so honored that ABC is allowing us and pushing us to want to tell these stories.”Roberts noticed how strongly her colleague begged for leftist propaganda. “Well, you have been right in there with the executives, really wanting this to happen, and you have made it happen.”
Roberts promised viewers:
And you can tune in to ABC News’ unprecedented climate change coverage throughout November. Climate Crisis: Saving Tomorrow will be a monthlong series that spans seven continents and we’re kicking it off Monday. David Muir from World News Tonight will attend the Glasgow climate summit.
She was amazed: “Wow, that’s really great that we’re doing that.” Fellow co-host George Stephanopoulos chimed on Zee: “She’s committed, passionate. She knows her stuff.”
Shorter ABC: Oil companies are evil, climate change is an “emergency,” and there’s no controversy swirling around the Biden Justice Department.
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You can find the complete transcripts of each October 28 report here:
7:07 AM ET
ROBIN ROBERTS: And we’re going to turn now back to Washington, Michael. On Capitol Hill, top executives from oil companies will answer questions regarding allegations that the industry misled the public on how fossil fuels affect climate change. Faith Abubey brings us the most recent news. Good morning Faith.
[ON-SCREEN HEADLINE: Oil Executives Face Grilling on Capitol Hill; Accused of Spreading Climate Change Disinformation]
FAITH ABUBEY : Good morning Robin. This morning, a first here on Capitol Hill, big oil executives will be in the hot seat, accused of deliberately knowing – or actually knowing that their products are poisoning the environment and still spent millions of dollars and spent years just trying to mislead the public and hide that from the public. They’ll be grilled about their attempts to cover up fossil fuel’s impact on climate change.
Lawmakers claim that though the companies have acknowledged a negative environmental impact and promised to change, that they’ve barely invested in greener energy. Shell pledged in 2010 to become a net zero emissions energy company by 2050. According to documents from Shell, there was little progress, Robin.
ROBERTS: Faith, how did this inquiry start?
ABUBEY: Well, this investigation comes after the release of a secret recording of an ExxonMobil executive, Keith McCoy, admitting to undercover activists posing as job recruiters that the company actively worked to undermine some environmental legislation. Exxon’s CEO condemned McCoy’s statements, insisting that the company stands by its commitment to work on finding solutions to climate change. Although all oil industry executives have denied that they intentionally misled the public on climate change this morning, the Democrats who are leading the inquiry want to ask all of them to testify under oath.
ROBERTS: We’ll see what happens today. We are grateful to Faith. And we’re going to have much more on the climate emergency facing our planet, some of the steps being taken to combat it, and Ginger [Zee]She will share with us how ABC News will report on it all. She’s gonna join us in our next hour with that.
(…)
8.03 am ET
ROBIN ROBERTS – Now, to the crisis of climate change. The world’s leaders have already begun gathering this weekend to attend the summit in Scotland. Ginger will be in Maldives for the summit, as the Maldives’ emergency situation is becoming more urgent. Ginger, it’s great to meet you.
[ON-SCREEN HEADLINE: Shining A Light On the Climate Crisis; World Leaders Set to Gather for Global Summit]
GINGER ZEE: I miss you all. Although it’s great to be here and good morning, good night or wherever we may be, this is an important story. This is a critical story that I can’t wait to share with you. Next week you’re gonna see my entire report on the Maldives. Most of us think about Maldives when we hear the word. We tend to associate it with luxury resorts and not small huts. Well, that’s not really the big part of the nearly 1,200 coral islands and the people that live here.
They have a rich culture but are also in great trouble. If greenhouse gas emissions are not reduced by 2050, 80 percent of the islands may be lost. Problem is that the sea rises way too fast and faster than it would naturally. They’re losing their water sources, 97% of them have lost their wells because the saltwater intrudes. And we met people here – oh, they are lovely. Muba and Sara are shown in the video. We were welcomed into their home.
They flood now twice a month, instead of once a calendar year. They don’t know how long they’ll be able to live here. Migration is a word they don’t want to use but they may have to. And it would feel desperate unless we didn’t bring you some amazing adaptations and technology. They are going to have the world’s first true floating city, which you’ll see as well next week.
ROBERTS : Oh my goodness. Ginger, it’s clear that you spoke to me before you went. ABC News will also launch a climate unit, and you, my friend. You are very welcome. You must be so excited about this.
[ON-SCREEN HEADLINE: “Climate Crisis: Saving Tomorrow”; ABC News Launching Month-Long Coverage Spanning Seven Continents]
ZEE: I’m grateful. I’ve been passionate about this my entire career, my commitment is to the atmosphere, but mostly to the people. Because let’s be honest, the planet’s gonna be fine, it’s the people and our diversity we have to protect. And that’s what you’re gonna see on top of environmental justice and just explaining the basics.
Like next week, you’re gonna see me on top of a wind turbine in Pennsylvania. Did you know that shore wind is more affordable than both nuclear and coal, as well as being cheaper than natural gas? Also, we visit offshore wind farms to talk about their exploding potential and the many jobs they will bring.
Then I’m gonna take you to Iceland, to the world’s largest carbon capture machine. This is where it’s kind of like a vacuum in the sky taking out greenhouse gas emissions and keeping the carbon. It’s what they’re made into that could be the next step in how we find solutions.
I always say it’s not too late and I genuinely believe that. I’m so honored that ABC is allowing us and pushing us to want to tell these stories.
ROBERTS : It’s clear that you were right there, with the executives wanting it to happen. And you made it happen. We wish you safe return to the Maldives. It was beautiful when I went there in the middle of 2019. The people are also very special, as you’ve seen. Glad that you’re there. All the best.
ZEE: Is it possible that you will not be able to come back? They may need my help for a couple more days then maybe I’ll come back.
ROBERTS: I wouldn’t blame you, we wouldn’t blame you at all. Thank you so much, Ginger. And you can tune in to ABC News’ unprecedented climate change coverage throughout November. It’s a month long series. Climate Crisis: Tomorrow is Possible, will span seven continents and we’re kicking it off Monday. World News TonightDavid Muir, anchor of Anchor David Muir, will attend the Glasgow global climate summit. Wow, that’s really great that we’re doing that. And, Ginger, I’m telling you, and others, they have –
STEPHANOPOULOS: She’s committed, passionate. She is an expert in her field.
MICHAEL STRAHAN: She’s very passionate about it, fighting for it.
ROBERTS – And it is rightfully so.
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