They're saying, it's now or never, it's now or never, it's now or never for the world

to make deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions as we face the prospect of an unlivable

earth.

Experts continue to warn that we are running out of time to prevent the worst effects

of climate change.

In our three-part documentary series The Power of Big Oil, frontline investigates America's

decades-long failure to confront climate change.

Please welcome our chairman, Lee Raymond, Lee.

And the role the fossil fuel industry played in casting doubt and delaying action.

I believe we can change the perceptions of the American people about energy.

I'm joined today by journalist Russell Gold, Russell's and investigative reporter who

has spent the last two decades covering the energy sector, companies like Exxon, Chevron,

BP and more.

How do we grapple with our addiction to fossil fuels?

He's incredible sources of energy that propelled modern life, but are also heating up the

atmosphere and making life on earth uninhabitable.

He's a senior editor at Texas Monthly, and he worked as an editorial consultant on this

series.

I'm Rainy Ernson Roth, and this is the frontline dispatch.

The frontline dispatch is made possible by the Abrams Foundation, committed to excellence

in journalism, and by the frontline journalism fund, with major support from John and Joanne

Hagler.

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