oil executives

Fossil fuel bosses

Oil executives are the senior leaders of petroleum companies—CEOs, presidents, and board members who direct extraction, refining, and distribution of fossil fuels.

The term often appears in critical contexts regarding climate change, suggesting people who prioritize profits over environmental consequences: Oil executives knew about global warming decades ago.

The hearing brought oil executives before Congress to testify.

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Oil field drill crew

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People demanding environmental action

environmental activists · Greta Thunberg · environmentalists · eco-warriors · tree huggers

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