Vermont - First State To Make Big Oil Pay For "Climate Change Damage"

[TEOTWAWKI inc.]

How did NY miss the boat on this?

Also, Vermont has a republican governor. Instead of a veto on this bill, he just didn't sign it and allowed it to pass.

What is climate change and climate change damage? I could probably guess if I wanted to.

Vermont becomes 1st state to enact law requiring oil companies pay for damage from climate change

Vermont has become the first state to enact a law requiring fossil fuel companies to pay a share of the damage caused by climate change after the state suffered catastrophic summer flooding and damage from other extreme weather.

apnews.com

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

Dear Vermont,

We will no longer be shipping oil based products to your state. Enjoy walking and freezing. Fuck you.

Sincerely,

The oil companies YOU bought from

 

[GOYABEAN]

He's probably happy sleeping with his 10%

 

[CNYJohn]

Retard socialists showing how ridiculous their states government is

 

[Saltwater60]

Well this is funny because democrats and republicans have paid for them to do this with subsidies so are they going to be liable as well? If people can’t see this they are morons.

 

[RedBreast21]

Well maybe under the title of "Climate change" but Sarah Palin after the Valdez incident negotiated that Big Oil pay $4500.00 annual payments to Alaskan families.

So this is nothing but a tax to be paid to State government. The residents will see nothing.

 

[Saltwater60]

It would be funny if they said fine play that game and we will not send any products that we make to your state. Not o e single product made from oil will go to your state. No oil, no gas, not natural gas, no plastic, no asphalt. What then? How’s your little plan going to work then?

 

[Grimscale]

It would be funny if they said fine play that game and we will not send any products that we make to your state. Not o e single product made from oil will go to your state. No oil, no gas, not natural gas, no plastic, no asphalt. What then? How’s your little plan going to work then?

Obviously Vermont will get what they want via resellers.

which, at that point, "Big Oil" should counter-sue claiming discrimination, etc.


It will be interesting to see what evidence Vermont submits to support their claim of "man-made climate change" in general, and these companies specifically, including actual dollar amounts of damage, and what percentages were directly related to "big oil".

 

[fresch]

“No phone, no lights, no motor cars, Not a single luxury, Like Robinson Crusoe, It’s primitive as can be.”
Stupid like a rock.

 

[Saltwater60]

Obviously Vermont will get what they want via resellers.

which, at that point, "Big Oil" should counter-sue claiming discrimination, etc.


It will be interesting to see what evidence Vermont submits to support their claim of "man-made climate change" in general, and these companies specifically, including actual dollar amounts of damage, and what percentages were directly related to "big oil".

The governor is scared to death this will bankrupt the state but have no fear NYS is thinking of doing the same.

 

[FP1201]

How did NY miss the boat on this?

Also, Vermont has a republican governorInstead of a veto on this bill, he just didn't sign it and allowed it to pass.

What is climate change and climate change damage? I could probably guess if I wanted to.

Vermont becomes 1st state to enact law requiring oil companies pay for damage from climate change

Vermont has become the first state to enact a law requiring fossil fuel companies to pay a share of the damage caused by climate change after the state suffered catastrophic summer flooding and damage from other extreme weather.

apnews.com

Republicans have no Balls, "snatching defeat from the jaws of victory!"

 

[Apeman]

So "big oil" is to blame for people driving to work? They're to blame when the state DOT equipment is running while they're repairing/repaving, or plowing roads? I bet the state Capitol building isn't heated by only solar power.
How will they get food to the stores without gas or diesel? I'd love to see them flung back into the dark ages even for 1 month. People will lose their minds. Maybe they'll actually stop voting for these idiots if they get a taste of what life will be like without oil.