I agree but unfortunately, the actual problem is we did not have and do not have a government willing to take responsibility for allowing this; for a total lack

I agree but unfortunately, the actual problem is we did not have and do not have a government willing to take responsibility for allowing this; for a total lack of public planning and a total dependency on such singular forms of energy for everything which has left us open to catastrophe. After all, its government regulation and policy which are ultimately responsible for making sure stuff like this doesn't happen. Or that if it does happen, it's part of how we plan our society so that we're prepared. There are far more delinquents in Washington, past and present, who were too busy lining their pockets to do their jobs. They get the bulk of the blame here. Companies and individuals will do whatever they can get away with. That's why we have laws. So while I'd like these companies to also fess up and be accountable for their role, nothing will change until we have a government who understands they've been complicit (and that includes a citizenry who will not vote for action on these issues). This is literally the function of government -- to make sure we have harvests year round, clean water, sanitation and clean air. And they have failed us the world over on this task.