ECO heard some very concerning words at a high level roundtable on Tuesday. There seemed to be confusion about what we should be talking about here (hint: full fossil fuel phaseout) and instead we heard nothing but dangerous distractions from large producers. In case you missed it, here’s what ECOheard.
Yo, it’s John Kerry, let me lay it down straight,
Carbon Management Challenge, it’s our clean slate.
We’re the world’s oil and gas giant, no doubt,
Greenwashing it all, we’re taking that route.
1.5 degrees, that’s our North Star,
We gotta reach it, no matter who we are,
Carbon capture, storage, that’s the key,
To a greener future, you and me, you see?
(Chorus)
Green business is the plan, don’t you know?
CCS may falter, but we put on a show.
We invite nations to join in this dance,
Carbon Management Challenge, give it a chance.
We launched a challenge, at the White House we met,
Carbon Management Challenge, our best bet,
Tax credits, legislation, it’s all in the mix,
Occidental’s in, DAC, a sustainable fix!
We’re the top dogs in the oil and gas game,
Selling worldwide, building our name.
CCS might stumble, but we’ll paint it just fine,
As long as it’s profitable, we’ll toe the line.
(Chorus)
Green business is the plan, don’t you know?
CCS may falter, but we put on a show.
We invite nations to join in this dance,
Carbon Management Challenge, give it a chance.
Scale it up, break through that NIMBYism,
With the right pipes and permits, there’s no schism,
We captured in Norway and the North Sea,
Massive amounts already, that’s the key!
So countries, come along, bring what you got,
Offsets, direct air capture, whether cold or hot.
We’ll call it all green and make it understood,
In this Carbon Management game, together we’ll be good.
(Chorus)
Green business is the plan, don’t you know?
CCS may falter, but we put on a show.
We invite nations to join in this dance,
Carbon Management Challenge, give it a chance.
So let’s meet the challenge, hand in hand we’ll strive,
For a greener planet, for the world to survive,
John Kerry’s here, with this rap, I’ll say goodbye,
Carbon Management, it’s the future, let’s reach for the sky!