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US oil production hits all-time high, conflicting with efforts to cut heat-trapping pollution (apnews.com)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

and which do you think it would get better under?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

a nonexistent progressive party

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 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.