Climate Obsessed Democrats Demand An Oil Exploration Halt In The Middle Of A Gasoline Price Crisis

The demand for a halt to oil and gas exploration is contained in Senator Sheldon Whitehouse's committee report.

Scientists are clear that to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, new and expanded oil and gas exploration must stop immediately.

Senator Whitehouse's claim that oil companies concealed their knowledge that climate change would have a catastrophic impact also does not stand up to scrutiny.

Obviously I'd like oil companies who have been trying to cosy up to the Democrats to up their game, stop leading politicians like Whitehouse with assurances they are onboard with Democrat climate initiatives, without following through on those assurances.

Such behaviour might even expose oil companies to legal liability, if green investors claim they suffered reputational damage because they were misled by false assurances that oil companies intended to switch to green energy.

Senator Whitehouse's apparent acceptance of claims that "New and expanded oil and gas exploration must stop immediately" as established fact is even more absurd than an oil company promising to get out of the oil business.

If you truly believe oil and gas are on the brink of ruining the planet, that oil and gas companies are like tobacco companies, that renewables can replace oil and gas, then put your money where your mouth is, and push for an outright ban on oil and gas. 

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