The entire notion that oil companies are “evil” is evil itself. I just flew 1,000 miles on a oil-powered jet aircraft. I got a ride home in an oil-powered automobile. My house is toasty warm due to natural gas. The lights and Internet are on because of reliable electricity generated by fossil fuels.
Fossil fuels and the technology to convert them to useful power at low cost is one of mankind’s greatest achievements and has done more to lift billions of people out of poverty, slavery, and servitude than anything else ever created (the creation of self-government by our Founders does come close).
The whole notion that the companies that produce and consume fossil fuels are “evil” is preposterous beyond comprehension. That an oil industry publication has to grovel and plead “we aren’t evil” is utterly ridiculous. Instead of groveling, just shut off the oil pipeline, natural gas pipeline, and electricity generation transmission lines down for one day. Then we can really hear people yammer about how “evil” those companies are.
In theory, sounds great. In reality, it would damage the economy, hurt Trump's chances for re-election, and put the DEMs in control of all branches of government. Then, they would either punish or just take over (for the sake of national security! /s) those energy companies they deem evil.
you don’t think the way oil companies suck up to and enable the saudi regime is evil? you might conclude it is necessary to build a saudi-israeli coalition to contain Iran, but it would be a necessary evil.
Many focus on fuel and power from fossils.
But wait, there’s more! All the things made from fossil fuels, large among these - plastics.
Think of all the products we touch that are oil-derived plastic...flooring, carpeting, shoes, socks, undies, pants, shirts, hats, outerwear, accessories, glasses, plastic eating utensils, condoms, toys...that’s just the more intimate stuff.
Then, the rest of the house (shingles, siding), the yard (toys, fertilizer), the car (the whole interior, engine parts), the tools (drill drivers, tool handles), the powered toys (ATV bodies, boats).