In an up-down position. Upright. Example: trees grow in a vertical direction. (Side-to-side is called horizontal).
Exxon Mobil is being investigated for keeping climate change research from investors. Since 2007, it has disclosed to shareholders about potential risks posed to its bottom line by climate change. RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: In the battle over the science of climate change, oil and gas money has helped fund the skeptics.
Exxon. Exxon is a gas station as well as a brand of motor fuel and related products by ExxonMobil. In the early 21st century, Exxon was headquartered in Darien, Connecticut. From 1972 to 1999, Exxon was the corporate name of the company previously known as Humble Oil or Standard Oil of New Jersey.