Systemic energy dependence and capital interests drive fossil fuel expansion
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The dominance of the oil and gas industry mirrors the historical patterns of colonial resource extraction, where powerful nations and corporations control and exploit natural resources in the Global South. This pattern persists today through neocolonial economic structures.
The dominance of the oil and gas industry is not a natural outcome of market forces but a result of systemic structures that prioritize profit over people and planet.
Indigenous knowledge, historical patterns of resource exploitation, and cross-cultural models of energy stewardship all point to the need for a radical reimagining of energy systems. By integrating scientific evidence, amplifying marginalized voices, and promoting community-led solutions, we can begin to dismantle the entrenched power of fossil capital and build a more just and sustainable energy future.