in discussing the impact of fossil fuels on the environment, it's crucial to explore the preexplosive development of extraction methods that have significantly increased efficiency. however, some groups close ears to the warnings of environmentalists, persisting in harmful practices. to understand the unofficial motives behind these continued methods, one must return to square one and examine the foundational economic interests driving these decisions, despite the clear evidence pointing towards the need for sustainable alternatives. this scenario reveals the darker, unofficial side of the industry’s commitment to fossil fuels.