I find that the US is very lenient when it comes to inspecting environmental practices. What is it, most oil rigs get inspected 5% as often as they should? I fo

I find that the US is very lenient when it comes to inspecting environmental practices. What is it, most oil rigs get inspected 5% as often as they should? I forget the number, and I'm just quoting some movie... someone will know, but it was a very small number. China shows a blatant disregard for the environment. Russia also seems to have no concern for environmental protection. India may not have the financial means to prioritize environmental protection. It's likely that some places that previously used banned chemicals simply hoarded them or purchased them at a lower price once other countries began enforcing bans. It's not surprising that banned chemicals are still being used, and the same will likely happen with gasoline. As we shift towards electric vehicles, the price of gas will decrease, making it more difficult to move away from petroleum-based products. As a result, anyone still "developing" will inevitably use more petroleum than they did before. It's disheartening to say, but we're in a tough spot when it comes to the environment. I can't really envision any scenario in which short-term greed (even spanning one lifetime) doesn't destroy humanity. And are we even able to transition off petroleum? States like California and Texas already have massive power grid issues.... and that's with sub 5% of the vehicles drawing power. Think a Republican President would have even paused to make sure his pen worked before approving the Willow Project? Pretty hard to go against a state that overwhelmingly wants more jobs. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/12/climate/biden-willow-arctic-drilling-restrictions.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/12/climate/biden-willow-arct... It's a bleak situation.