Turns out Exxon (formerly Humble Oil) knew in the 1960s its product would melt the polar ice caps. That gives new meaning to its 1962 ad: “Each Day Humble Supplies Enough Energy To Melt 7 Million Tons Of Glacier!” The post Exxon Exposé Recasts Ironic 1962 Ad Touting Oil’s Ability To Melt Glaciers appeared first on ThinkProgress.