I work in O&G and my own CEO - who has long and loud been a climate skeptic - decided he was finally turning a corner on the EPA in our last All Hands Meeting. The guy very loudly and proudly announced that the Federal Government (which is suddenly extremely trustworthy and reputable!) has released an abundance of New Data (no, we can't see it) that categorically proves what we've been doing is good for the planet.
Like, at this point, I'm pot-committed to sucking at the teet of the Permian Basin. And I honestly can't complain too loudly, because someone in middle management realized a few years back that if you plug all the leaks in your gas mains, you not only help the environment but save a fuckton of money. Identifying and plugging leaks via drone surveillance (and proving out the cost savings) has been my job for the last three years.
But holy fuck do I ever get tired of hearing this asshole yap about how good petrochemicals are for the economy, the country, and the planet. I'm already sucking your dick, you don't need to lie to me about how it tastes.
