A wake up call for all of us who want to actually move beyond petroleum (not you, BP). According to the latest Forbes Global 500 rankings, the oil and gas business remains the most profitable industry in the world. Just look at the top 6:
- Exxon Mobil
- Gazprom
- Royal Dutch Shell
- Chevron
- BP
- Petrobras
General Electric (#8) and Wal-Mart (#14) are two profitable companies that are starting to take energy efficiency and clean energy use seriously. But let’s not forget that many powerful companies clearly do not want us cured of our oil addictions any time soon.
Tags: big oil, clean tech, exxon, green energy, oil and gas
