PROFIT OR ENVIRONMENT? The petroleum industry is no different than any other business. It exist to make money and will pursue any means to profit. Americans and other people of the world don't realize how much of an impact the petroleum industry has on the world economy. Most of us don't think twice or even once at the gas pump about where our money is going. We just grumble occasionally about the price, then pay …showed first 75 words of 673 total…

…showed last 75 words of 673 total…and petroleum industries will keep making minor adjustments to address problems of pollution and dwindling resources. It wont be enough as long as petroleum consumption continues to rise from millions of automobiles put on the road each year. The advances we make to curb consumption and pollution are offset by automobile industries desire to produce more and profit. These dilemmas will persist as long as the auto and petroleum industries continue making each other money.