Darren Woods, CEO of ExxonMobil, surprised attendees at COP29 by advising President-elect Donald Trump not to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement. Woods emphasized that participation is crucial for influencing climate action, a perspective that comes amid concerns over global greenhouse gas emissions. Critics, including climate activist Genevieve Guenther, see this as ‘greenwashing’, suggesting that oil companies prefer regulations that allow continued fossil fuel extraction while appearing committed to climate goals. The debate underscores tensions between fossil fuel interests and urgent climate action as temperatures rise due to human activities.

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