Big Oil has destroyed much of one of the United States’ most beautiful ecosystems. They pay pennies to control state government and will never, ever face consequences in our lifetimes if ever.
It’s evil.
this post was submitted on 09 Sep 2024
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Much of one ecosystem and... also the entire world's climate?
That too, yeah. Yup.
That's optional
How about the companies that cause these don’t get to say whether the poisonous cloud will harm people? Some other body with relevant expertise and no financial ties with the offending company get to make that call. And treat any company who does make claims an immediate pathway to piercing the corporate veil.
Some other body with relevant expertise and no financial ties with the offending company
See: "Big Government", regulatory inspections and investigations, and other things conservatives hate.
It’s the taste of Freedom™️
Our descendants, if there are any left, will hate us so much...
Hey, if there are no descendants left, there will be no one to hate you.
Silver linings!
