United States domestic oil production has hit an all-time high last week, contrasting with efforts to slice heat-trapping carbon emissions by the Biden administration and world leaders.
  • spauldo@lemmy.mlEnglish
    29·
    2 years ago

    Yet I continue to constantly hear from my conservative colleagues about how bad Biden is for the oil industry…

    • bstix@feddit.dkEnglish
      3·
      2 years ago

      Does your colleagues benefit from a good oil industry? What’s it to them anyway?

      You could ask them why they’re supporting the oil industry. You won’t get a meaningful answer, but you could make them think about it. The more people think, the less conservative they’ll be.

      • spauldo@lemmy.mlEnglish
        2·
        2 years ago

        Yes, they do. So do I, for that matter. While my part of the company focuses more on government projects like water plants, fuel depots, and utility management, the rest of the company does process automation in the energy sector. That’s a fancy way of saying they build control systems for refineries.

        I disagree with your assertion that more thought leads to less conservatism. The particular coworker I’m talking about does quite a bit of thinking, and is quite eloquent. He’s still wrong, of course, but it’s due to his opinions, his priorities, and what he chooses to believe more than a lack of thought.

  • blazera@kbin.social
    11·
    2 years ago

    Yeah, i tried telling everyone that “climate change” bill contained provisions for millions of acres of new oil drilling leases. The environment will only continue to get worse under this administration.

      • atetulo@lemm.ee
        3·
        2 years ago

        One that has no chance of winning an election.

        Superpowers aren’t going to curtail oil usage until it’s no longer economical. Doing so beforehand would give their adversaries an advantage.

        It’s starting to make sense why so many people of the previous generation don’t really care about politics. The ruling class is going to do whatever it takes to maintain their control. We’re just pawns in their game.

  • atetulo@lemm.ee
    8·
    2 years ago

    As long as oil remains economical, countries will continue to use it.

    There is no chance in hell China, the US, or Russia cuts oil usage because it would give their enemies an advantage.

    Anyone who thinks reducing their own carbon footprint has any impact is ignorant to the world they live in. These nations would burn every last drop if it remained economical.