HOUSTON - ConocoPhillips has joined several other major corporations urging Congress to require limits on greenhouse gases tied to global warming, the first major U.S. oil company to take such a stance.

What does it tell you when Big Oil is worried about Global Warming/Climate Change?

from: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18054970/

It's pretty hard to dismiss mainstream concerns when even Big Oil agrees that we are in trouble...

more:

The company said Wednesday it has joined the U.S. Climate Action Partnership, an alliance of big business and environmental groups that in January sent a letter to President Bush stating that mandatory emissions caps are needed to reduce the flow of carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere.

Harry

President Bush on Global Warming:

http://www.glumbert.com:80/media/globalwarming

What does it tell you when Big Oil is worried about Global Warming/Climate Change?

It tells me that Big O is ready to implement measures to reduce their own output simply to further increase their profits.

... and they see the political tide a-changing.

Steve

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ConocoPhillips and the others want to make sure any legislation is beneficial to them.

Big Oil does not think we are in trouble, or they'd halt production immediately.