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"A new legal theory suggests that oil companies could be taken to court for every kind of homicide in the United States, short of first-degree murder." "Big Oi
by Bostonian 3y ago
"A new legal theory suggests that oil companies could be taken to court for every kind of homicide in the United States, short of first-degree murder."
"Big Oil" has been legally selling products that consumers want. Why not also accuse individuals of murder when their cars consume X gallons of gasoline?
- sydbarrett74 3y agoBig Fossil has been engaged in a decades-long campaign of disinformation and propaganda. Same as Big Tobacco. The information asymmetry between fossil fuel companies and consumers is stark.
- meristohm 3y agoYes, to some degree we're all responsible, but those with most of the power, siphoning money off the work of the less powerful, can reasonably be held most responsible, especially within a government infrastructure that establishes and enforces regulations.
- jnxx 3y agoBeing fully in the know of the consequences makes a very big difference - both ethically, and legally.