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It’s Time to End Big Oil’s Profiteering at the Gas Pump

It’s Time to End Big Oil’s Profiteering at the Gas Pump

On quarterly earnings calls with their shareholders, big oil CEOs can’t stop bragging about how the crisis in the Ukraine is a great excuse to keep prices high and bring in historic profits — while consumers literally pay the price.
The Time to Start Kicking Our Oil Addiction Is Now

The Time to Start Kicking Our Oil Addiction Is Now

The gas price hike isn’t about supply — it’s about oil companies price gouging to maximize profits and trying to shift the blame. That makes for a perfect time to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels.