Vermont passed legislation to make oil companies pay for climate change damages. Since the Left attributes everything to climate change, it makes it impossible for oil companies to survive.
Vermont’s bill penalizes oil companies for extracting and producing oil.
The popular governor unexpectedly let it through.
The Associated Press
Under the legislation, the Vermont state treasurer, in consultation with the Agency of Natural Resources, would provide a report by Jan. 15, 2026, on the total cost to Vermonters and the state from the emission of greenhouse gases from Jan. 1, 1995, to Dec. 31, 2024. The assessment would look at the effects on public health, natural resources, agriculture, economic development, housing, and other areas. The state would use federal data to determine the amount of covered greenhouse gas emissions attributed to a fossil fuel company.
It’s a polluter-pays model affecting companies engaged in the trade or business of extracting fossil fuel or refining crude oil attributable to more than 1 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions during the time period.
This is madness. They want to penalize based on the emission of greenhouse gases, which are necessary for existence. How will they separate oil companies from farms, cars, buses, trains, and government greenhouse gases?
Hopefully, oil companies will raise prices astronomically just for Vermont.
Oil, coal, and gas have raised our standard of living to what it is more than any other development in our history.
Our existence on this planet, i.e. inventions, conveniences, food production, transportation, et-al, are 100% dependent on oil and electricity. Take away either one and society will begin to return to the 17th Century.
They must have figured out how to heat their homes with snow…….
Beyond stupid.
“Hopefully, oil companies will raise prices astronomically just for Vermont.”
No, make it clear they will not do business in a state of confusion called Vermont. If the land of Bernie Sanders and other flakes want to blame oil companies for the non existent climate change so they can tap their deep pockets, I believe oil companies should be proactive and announce franchises for company stations in Vermont will not be renewed nor will contracts to supply product to independent stations. When stations en masse announce they are leaving the state, even the most leftist flake will start crying and demand this law be overturned.
Here is a tiny portion of what is made from Petrol, there are actually THOUSANDS of things made from petrol.
People who hate petrol are either very under informed or too evil to care.
Bicycle Tires
Sports Car Bodies
Nail Polish
Fishing lures
Dresses
Golf Bags
Perfumes
Cassettes
Dishwasher parts
Tool Boxes
Shoe Polish
Motorcycle Helmet
Caulking
Petroleum Jelly
Transparent Tape
CD Player
Faucet Washers
Antiseptics Clothesline
Curtains
Basketballs
Soap
Vitamin Capsules
Antihistamines
Purses
Shoes
Dashboards
Cortisone
Deodorant
Shoelace
Aglets
Putty
Dyes
Panty Hose
Refrigerant
Percolators
Life Jackets
Rubbing Alcohol
Linings
Skis
TV
Cabinets
Shag Rugs
Electrician’s Tape
Tool Racks
Car Battery Cases
Epoxy Paint
Mops
Slacks
Insect Repellent
Oil Filters
Umbrellas
Yarn Fertilizers
Hair Coloring
Roofing
Toilet Seats
Fishing Rods
Lipstick
Denture Adhesive
Linoleum
Ice Cube Trays
Synthetic Rubber
Speakers
Plastic Wood
Electric Blankets
Glycerin
Tennis Rackets
Rubber Cement
Fishing Boots
Dice
Nylon Rope
Candles
Trash Bags
House Paint
Water Pipes
Hand Lotion
Roller Skates
Surf Boards
Shampoo
Wheels
Paint Rollers
You nailed it with your comment. I wonder how many useful idiots actually know what petroleum is used for, besides gasoline?
Thank you .
they don t even know their electric car is made mainly from plastic and other things derived from Petrol.
that solar panels and wind mills also are made with many things from petrol.
they don t know that to dig for the minerals necessary for Electric cars, rechargeable batteries, wind mills and solar panels machinery running on diesel is used
to transport those minerals by truck, ship or train, it is mainly diesel that is used
I could go on
we cannot have green energy without petrol,
we cannot make solar panels and Lithium batteries with Soy and Chick Peas
Petrol is a natural product produces naturally by our planet
most liberals know very little, the rest are liars
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