Big Oil v the planet is the fight of our lives. Democrats must choose a side | David Sirota

The industry has political supremacy even in left-leaning states, but immediate action can hold off an environmental state of emergency

The world's leading scientists issued a report warning of total planetary dystopia unless we take immediate steps to seriously reduce carbon emissions. Then, oil and gas corporations dumped millions of dollars into the 2018 elections to defeat the major initiatives that could have slightly reduced fossil fuel use.

Though you may not know it from the cable TV coverage, this was one of the most significant - and the most terrifying - stories of the midterms. For those who actually care about the survival of the human race, the key questions now should be obvious: is there any reason to hope that we will retreat from "drill baby drill" and enact a sane set of climate policies? Or is our country - and, by extension, our species - just going to give up?