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Re:EPA to Rescind Methane Regulations for Oil and Gas by Reason077 on Monday August 10, 2020 @02:18PM (#24112304)
Of course. But is it government’s role solely to boost oil company profits?

Or should they consider these against long-term costs incurred by everyone? Surely there is a middle ground that works for everyone. It’s not as if major oil companies are struggling to survive.

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Re:EPA to Rescind Methane Regulations for Oil and Gas by ianleeclark on Monday August 10, 2020 @02:31PM (#24112456)
> But is it government’s role solely to boost oil company profits? Or should they consider these against long-term costs incurred by everyone?

We don't live in a world where we get to speculate on what the intended role of government ought to be.

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Re:EPA to Rescind Methane Regulations for Oil and Gas by 07t15 on Monday August 10, 2020 @02:53PM (#24112687)
Don't we live in the world where we're free to speculate on pretty much anything?
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Re:EPA to Rescind Methane Regulations for Oil and Gas by ianleeclark on Monday August 10, 2020 @03:05PM (#24112831)
Sure, but if we're in a thread dealing with the real-life repercussions of keeping our heads in the clouds it feels a little gross.
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