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Puppyjive

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11. Nobody ever told big oil to not innovate

Reply to sop (Reply #4)

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 10:43 AM

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I would think if you are in the energy business, you would be active in developing all alternative fuels rather than lose your competitive edge. The more big oil pushes to destroy alternative energy, the more I want them to pay for the climate crisis we are in.

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