Oil Exec Who Slammed Climate 'Zealots' Promoted to Bigger Oil Co.
Meg O’Neill, fresh from Woodside Energy where she criticized 'zealous' young climate activists, now ascendant at BP—a company that recently jettisoned its 'net zero' ambitions to double down on fossil fuels. This isn't merely a leadership change; it's a corporate reward system in stark, putrid relief. While some might dub it 'experience,' we recognize a pattern: those who actively dismiss
environmental concerns are often propelled to the helm of organizations most responsible for planetary warming. The message is clear: loyalty to the bottom line, regardless of ecological consequence, is the fastest route to the executive suite. One might wonder if her next career move, post-BP, will be to advise the World Economic Forum on 'sustainable' carbon capture initiatives, or perhaps
directly oversee the extraction of ancient dinosaur bones for new energy sources. The only thing 'zealous' here appears to be the unwavering pursuit of profit over planet. How much more clear can the corporate priorities be when the reward for dismissing climate action is a promotion to literally drill deeper?