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ExxonSecrets:Profiles
--Pvdl1969 12:40, 27 October 2007 (EDT) Obviously, this is nowhere near finished.
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[edit] The Profiles
Exxon Secrets is all about exposing how Exxon dollars are behind an elaborate network of climate change deniers, the groups they work for, and the disinformation campaigns they've launched over the years. With your help, we can provide the most up-to-date information on both past and present campaigns, making Exxon Secrets a resource for journalists, scientists, bloggers, and the general public.
Without further ado, let's get down to how each front group and denier profile is laid out, and how to fill in each section, as well as some general research tips.
[edit] Where to start
Factsheets
--Pvdl1969 03:26, 28 October 2007 (EDT) NOTE: will put links to factsheets at the top of each profile template ASAP
Since you're updating the fact sheets from the original Exxon Secrets website, that's where you'll go first.
The html version of the site has the list of front group factsheets. To find individual deniers' factsheets, use the Exxon Secrets Google-powered search engine.
From html to wiki markup: shortcuts
If you're a whiz with wiki markup, more power to you. However, for those who are still getting used to it, there are several things that will help:
- As noted in the next section, each existing Exxon Secrets wiki entry will have a template you can fill out.
- You can always look at other Exxon Secrets wiki entries' markup.
- You can read about basic wiki text formatting here.
- An imperfect but occasionally useful tool is the html2wiki converter. Just copy and paste the source code from the factsheet, and convert it. NOTE: it will not give line breaks, and all = signs have to be replaced with ' .
[edit] Front Groups
You'll find all of the front groups listed under "Organizations".
The skeleton of each entry is the following sections:
- Details
- Key quotes
- Quotes
- Key deeds
- Deeds
- Funding
For clarity and ease of editing, each unfinished wiki entry already includes the general wiki markup (i.e. the coding, like what's in bold, italics, etc.). All you have to do is:
- Fill in the information between the single parentheses, and of course delete the parentheses.
- Everything enclosed in double parentheses is general notes; delete them when you're done with an entry.
[edit] The Deniers: Individuals and Scientists
You'll find all of the individuals listed under individuals and the list of scientists under scientists.
The skeleton of each entry is very much like that for the front groups:
- Details
- Key quotes
- Quotes
- Key deeds
- Deeds
- Organizations
Instead of "Funding", you'll list the front groups with which the deniers are associated. This goes under "Organizations".
And, just like with the front groups, here's what you do:
- Fill in the information between the single parentheses, and of course delete the parentheses.
- Everything enclosed in double parentheses is general notes; delete them when you're done with an entry.
[edit] Example
Here's an abbreviated example of how you'd fill out part of the profile for the Heritage Foundation. The left-hand column is the wiki markup template provided in each profile; the right-hand column is how it looks after you've filled it out:
| Profile Template | Filled Out Template |
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'''DETAILS''' (address) (Brief introduction: when founded, by whom, brief mission statement, etc.) (Go into more detail here about connection to climate science skepticism movement. Summarize funding, prominent associations with other front groups, prominent members, any association with US government branches, etc., etc.) ----
((Add the front group's most revealing anti-climate change quotes to this section)) (date)<br /> ----
''' (X organization has received $X from ExxonMobile since X date) ''' <br />(date) |
'''DETAILS''' 214 Massachusetts Ave, NE Washington, DC 20002-4999 One of the oldest and most influencial conservative think tanks, the Heritage Foundation was founded in 1973 by Paul Weyrich to "formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense" (from Heritage "About Us" website). Initial financial backing came from the Coors family, among others. The Heritage Foundation covers a wide variety of policy issues - the environment and global warming amongst them. Heritage was a fervent opponent of the Kyoto protocol. It runs a searchable online database of "policy experts" (www.policyexperts.org) which includes renowned climate change skeptics Patrick Michaels, Sallie Baliunas, Thomas Gale Moore, Robert Balling, and Fred Singer... ----
19 May 2004<br /> ----
'''Heritage Foundation has received $585,000 from ExxonMobil since 1998.''' <br />2002 |
[edit] Research Tips
add new quotes and deeds from your web and personal research. Use letters to the editor, quotes from news, testimony, press conferences. scan the Deniers webpages for new content.