'The fracking industry is seeking a long-term strategy to deepen global dependence on dirty fossil fuels,' said Amanda Starbuck of foodandwater. 'It is nothing short of a cynical exploitation of a genuine crisis.'
the oil and gas sector's calls for"energy independence," which have only grown stronger in recent weeks, as"'peace-washing' the fossil fuels that enabled this conflict."
As Food & Water Watch pointed out, the fossil fuel industry is also trying to"peddle LNG" as a purportedly climate-friendly solution. EQT, the largest gas company in the U.S., recently launched what researchers called"a brazen PR campaign""The climate crisis demands a shift away from fossil fuels, and these companies are attempting to drive us in the opposite direction."LNG as"one of the world's largest weapons to combat climate change," and claimed that"it would allow us to provide energy security to our allies while weakening the energy dominance of our adversaries.
In reality, Food & Water Watch responded,"LNG transportation and export has significant environmental, public health, and safety . Further taking into account the life cycle including leaks, fracked gas can be as bad or worse for the climate than coal, especially in the short term." According to Starbuck,"The fracking industry is seeking a long-term strategy to deepen global dependence on dirty fossil fuels."Over the past ten years, a
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