... Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods stated on Friday that hydrocarbons will continue to play a critical role in global energy needs for the foreseeable future. ...

Well, yeah.

I do not disagree.

But, I do have to ask, does that mean that we should not try to move towards alternatives, as his lobbyists seem to be proffering?

I mean, his comments bring to mind for me, someone saying, back in the day, that the horse and buggy will be viable a transportation vehicle for the foreseeable future.