President-elect Trump shocked the environmental and political community by nominating Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson for secretary of state, positioning the oil and gas executive to assume the third-highest ranking office in the next administration.

Almost immediately, environmental organizations such as 350.org and Greenpeace began organizing their attack on Tillerson and his nomination in the media and over social media, questioning his credentials, relationship with Russia, and position on climate change, alleging that Tillerson would be detrimental for international relationships and serve the interest of corporations and not the American people.