I used to think this. So much so that I took a job working for a Shell subsidiary to build up their renewables business.

I’ve been there 2 years now (yes, it’s taken me this long), and I can tell you that 100% this is not how it works.

These companies buy up green companies with zero intention of scaling down their world-destroying arm. The green portfolio is there at best as an augmentation to their fossil business, at worst it’s just a greenwashing shield. Given my personal experiences thus far, I strongly believe that it’s more of the latter.

These companies will NEVER stop burning down the world until it’s no longer profitable to do so.

…and before you ask, no I quit already. Screw those guys.

@Salty @ajsadauskas @fuck_cars
We want them to stop drilling for more oil.
Throwing 1% of their profits on Lithium mining, while continuing to increase their emissions isn’t really a win.

@Salty @ajsadauskas @fuck_cars
We know long-term they’ll have to adapt or fade into oblivion, so this seems a positive. We just need the transition to be swift, and merciless for any oil-drilling laggards.

@Salty @ajsadauskas @fuck_cars nah, we want them to be sued in to bankruptcy.