by Randall Morton, Founder, The Progressive Forum
The following op-ed originally appeared in the Houston Chronicle, March 18, 2024.
Leaders of the oil and gas industry are in Houston for CERAWeek, grappling with the inevitable decline of the industry. While the spotlight is on the historic energy transition, we Houstonians should reflect on the stakes: Big Oil’s decline is an existential crisis for our region. Even worse, our economic development leaders at the Greater Houston Partnership are doubling down on this declining industry.