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> This "blame the consumer" bullshit has been happening since cigarettes... And it is bullshit. Except that fuel is not literally addictive; it actually provid

> This "blame the consumer" bullshit has been happening since cigarettes... And it is bullshit. Except that fuel is not literally addictive; it actually provides for some pretty basic needs for most people. > These large corporations, controlled by a relatively small number of _people_ have a disproportionate and coordinated impact on the environment that outstrips anything the average person can do. > They need to be held accountable, like we have done to other polluters and entities that have threatened public safety and security in our communities and society. You might have point in some areas, but not demand for/use of fossil fuels. That is truly a democratic environmental problem.

r_harriso 4y ago
It’s worse than addictive, it’s requisite for live in many parts of the US. That didn’t happen by accident.
- tablespoon 4y ago
  > It’s worse than addictive, it’s requisite for live in many parts of the US. That didn’t happen by accident. Yeah, because people prefer and choose to use modern, energy-intensive technology. It's not like the oil companies forced cars or HVAC systems on people who didn't want them. What actually happened was people wanted to drive cars and live in warm homes without spending months chopping wood, and that created a lot of demand for fossil fuels.