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by f0xtrot 1611 days ago
I'm actually surprised _anyone_ is fighting big oil. they're one the bigger players in infrastructure. It may be only me who thinks this but, it seems like gov always rests on the side of self-interest. If it hurts the bottom line for America it just gets down-played and treated as a nesessary evil.

How does one prove global warming is based on humans and isnt a natural phenomenon? Then claim that the proof is so substantial/wide spread that its obvious to everyone involved. They would _need_ to know of wrong doing to be guilty of turning a blind eye/disinformation to it, right?

FWIW, I do think we (humans) are the cause of the earth warming up and, those with the biggest part at play should be held accountable for their actions.

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> If it hurts the bottom line for America it just gets down-played and treated as a nesessary evil.

American companies? Corporate profits and citizens well being are often misaligned.

> How does one prove global warming is based on humans and isnt a natural phenomenon?

The same way you prove that someone died of natural causes or was assassinated. It's not always easy but there are ways from toxicology to study of bodies in decomposition.

> I'm actually surprised _anyone_ is fighting big oil.

Big tech is the rising sun. Car makers are losing power by the day, and the same goes to big oil. They are still extremely powerful, but investment money is moving slowly to other places. So, fights that seemed impossible will become more common with time.