From	John Shepherd	Date	Wed, 24 May 2000 13:00:43 +0100
To	Trevor Davies
CC	Mike Hulme
Subject	Re: ESSO
Trevor I gather you're going to collect the free lunch(?) with Esso ! I agree witrh Mike's analysis : i.e. there's room for some constructive dialogue... See you on the 1014 from Ipswich (0940 from Norwich), for a kick-off at 12 noon ?? John At 14:07 19/05/00 +0100, Mike Hulme wrote: >John, > >It will be Trevor on the 19th for ESSO - too tricky for my schedule. I >will pass the Esso booklet onto Trevor. > >Esso have selectively quoted to (over)-emphasise the uncertainties re. >climate change, but at least they have moved beyond denial and recognise >that potential unknown long-term risks may require tangible short-term >actions. Seems to be some room for negotiation over what research needs >doing. I would think Tyndall should have an open mind about this and try >to find the slants that would appeal to Esso. Uncertainty and risk >analysis and C sequestration may be the sort of things that appeal. > >See you Wednesday, > >Mike > >At 16:23 10/05/00 +0100, you wrote: >>Mike >> Despite my efforts Esso have gone firm on 19th (to fit the schedule of >>their man from the USA). Can you decide between you who should come (I >>suggest one is enough) : it'll be lunchtime somewhere in London. I shall >>be travelling from Ipswich (it's my week for the Aldeburgh Festival) so we >>could possibly meet on the train there ?? >> >> Copies of the Esso booklet arrived yesterday and are now on their way to >>you... I read it last night and wrote "misleading" and "wrong" in the >>margins in quite a few places ! >> >> John >> >>At 10:04 05/05/00 +0100, you wrote: >>>John, >>> >>>I can make a London lunch on either 19 or 20, but with a strong preference >>>for 20th. Trevor could also make both days if necessary. By then we will >>>have got further with the Tyndall contract so it would useful to talk with >>>Esso (do you have a copy of the Exxonmobil booklet referred to?). >>> >>>Let me know how this proceeds, >>> >>>Mike >>> >>> >>> >> >