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[–] sdoorex@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The bulk of those companies are in the energy business and they respond to consumer demand. Chevron isn’t out there drilling, extracting, refining, and burning oil for no reason.

[–] commie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago

they respond to consumer demand.

they DICTATE consumer options.

[–] Brainsploosh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

They will respond faster to heavy regulations/taxation, national policy shifts towards renewable energies, fossil fuel bans and nationalisation/forced liquidation.

No individual is their primary customer, and doesn't have the negotiating power to affect them, they are effectively Mega corps, and immune even to certain national laws.

Vote for a government that will affect them, the other meaningful option (for individuals) is sabotage/Eco-terrorism, which isn't really a long-term solution.