The “Climate Kids” believe Planet Earth’s atmosphere is changing because the president of the United States allows “climate-changing gases” from fossil fuels into the air and this violates their “right” to a “stable climate.”
Assuming these highly suspect notions are true, do the kids appreciate electricity, air conditioning, heat in the winter, products manufactured with fossil fuels and their standard of living? Do they like music, movies, concerts, video games, TV, plays, sporting events and amusement park rides?
What is the carbon footprint of Hollywood and the entire entertainment industry from conception and production to consumption? Movie theaters and concert venues have big parking lots.
Do the Climate Kids ride in motor vehicles, airplanes, trains, or other conveyances fueled by petroleum products? Have they ever purchased anything produced by the fossil fuel industry?
The Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations is suing oil companies for damaging the ocean even though all of their boats run on diesel fuel.
Every plaintiff in a civil suit must come to court with clean hands. Anyone who patronizes fossil fuel companies, directly or indirectly, is an accessory, which means they have no standing in court.
Corporations exist because they provide products and services people want. General Motors is in trouble now because they are producing a line of sedans no one wants.
The solution for the gas and oil companies is real simple. Shut down all refineries, gas stations, fuel outlets and sales to energy providers until the lawsuits are dropped.
Greg Williams
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A Note From the Publisher
Dear Readers,
The last two years have been some of the hardest in Eugene Weekly’s 43 years. There were moments when keeping the paper alive felt uncertain. And yet, here we are — still publishing, still investigating, still showing up every week.
That’s because of you!
Not just because of financial support (though that matters enormously), but because of the emails, notes, conversations, encouragement and ideas you shared along the way. You reminded us why this paper exists and who it’s for.
Listening to readers has always been at the heart of Eugene Weekly. This year, that meant launching our popular weekly Activist Alert column, after many of you told us there was no single, reliable place to find information about rallies, meetings and ways to get involved. You asked. We responded.
We’ve also continued to deepen the coverage that sets Eugene Weekly apart, including our in-depth reporting on local real estate development through Bricks & Mortar — digging into what’s being built, who’s behind it and how those decisions shape our community.
And, of course, we’ve continued to bring you the stories and features many of you depend on: investigations and local government reporting, arts and culture coverage, sudoku and crossword puzzles, Savage Love, and our extensive community events calendar. We feature award-winning stories by University of Oregon student reporters getting real world journalism experience. All free. In print and online.
None of this happens by accident. It happens because readers step up and say: this matters.
As we head into a new year, please consider supporting Eugene Weekly if you’re able. Every dollar helps keep us digging, questioning, celebrating — and yes, occasionally annoying exactly the right people. We consider that a public service.
Thank you for standing with us!
Publisher
Eugene Weekly
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