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The problem is that this is one company in the EU. It won't change how America, Russia, the middle east, or anyone else produces fossil fuels. Shell will desi
by barelysapient 5y ago
The problem is that this is one company in the EU. It won't change how America, Russia, the middle east, or anyone else produces fossil fuels. Shell will desiccate from this action. And people will declare victory. But EU member states will simply import more fossil fuels from elsewhere. And the environment will not be helped.
I agree that we need to cut CO2 emissions. But we need global solutions to these problems. Not one-off court victories in small municipalities with liberal trade policies.
- archontes 5y agoOr they implement carbon fixing, and the EU implements tariffs on non-carbon-neutral petro such that the environment is helped...
- barelysapient 5y agoGreat ideas. Sadly not the direction being taken by the EU.
- kokanator 5y agoDid you hear that? All the other oil companies just cheered! What a great day when a huge competitor is taken down by the very government it supports. ( sarcasm intended ) The other opportunity was to find a way to work with Shell to change the world. They are a huge power. Not make room for the others listed above to fill the void.