Many scientists are skeptical of the technology, and environmentalists have criticized the approach.
  • InvertedParallax@lemm.eeEnglish
    64·
    1 year ago

    This is a bit like giving serial rapists jobs watching after victims of sexual assault.

    The shit states shouldn’t profit from the mess they made.

    Tax the states/corporations responsible, maybe give some back to workers.

    Kids who died of asthma aren’t getting anything out of this deal, why should oil states?

    • Overzeetop@lemmy.worldEnglish
      81·
      1 year ago

      I agree. Outlaw petroleum extraction and then just nuke the areas that have the petroleum workers. Blame the nukes on Russia or China. No more industry, no jobs to worry about. [brushed dust off hands] Done and done.

      /s

      • InvertedParallax@lemm.eeEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        If you nuked half of Texas, how could you tell which half is which?

        I guess one side would have somewhat fewer epic assholes.

    • TurtleJoe@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      I see this more as an attempt to sway voters who are motivated by their jobs to vote for oil friendly politicians.