Talking about climate change at a Formula One race might at first glance seem like praising celibacy in a brothel.
The world’s top motor sport competition is for many the epitome of gas-guzzling wastefulness with powerful engines burning nearly a litre of fossil fuel per kilometre. But a growing number of team bosses say they want to make Formula One a high-tech pioneer and leader in fighting climate change rather than a whipping post.
Major oil and gas companies including Shell, BP, and ExxonMobil have pledged huge sums in the form of research agreements, scholarships and more.
Calcasieu Pass’s unusually long testing phase allows the facility to emit more toxins while making huge earnings.
Speaking at the Conservative Party conference, Alexander Stafford said that his interest in hydrogen stemmed from his past work at the fossil fuel giant.
The technology could provide cover for fossil fuel companies to explore more oil and gas drilling, campaigners say.
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