Can We Trust Fossil Fuel Companies? Interview w/Shell CEO | The Problem With Jon Stewart | Apple TV+

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The Problem with Climate Change is that humans want to consume energy constantly, and fossil fuel companies have profited greatly from that consumption. But with a climate apocalypse looming, will they be willing to change their ways? In this clip from the full interview with Ben van Beurden, the CEO of Shell, Jon investigates what can be done to protect our future.

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[GrigBox]

Incredible how Jon convinces these people to even sit down for an interview.

[annarboriter]

"the best solution will be implemented and critical changes wlll certainly occur in, at least 25 years, or well after my retirement": said every CEO of a polluting industry

[theoutsider]

"But aren't you on their board?" Gold, Absolute gold. Even the Shell CEO laughed on that!!

[codybennett]

His face after the, "Aren't you on their board?" was PRICELESS

[robertwright]

John is the OG of laughing in the face of gaslighting.
Calling him out on API was great.

[owoodford]

How did a comedian become the most powerful journalist we have. Thanks for tackling the most critical issues of our country and asking hard hitting questions to the very people who they need to be posed to

[ryshow]

"We don't agree with them on everything"
" Aren't you on their board"
"Well... Yes"

[SilentBob]

Love Jon's interview style. Cuts through the bullshit, suffer no fools, tolerates no deception.
The man is an international treasure..

[seanvanderaa]

2:51 is such a crazy dissection and rebuttal. I don't know how Jon can think that sharply so quickly; this entire interview is ruthless

[DennisMoore]

People should know better than to play word games with Jon Stewart. He enjoys nothing more than calling bullshit on bullshit.

[nikkia]

Daggumit Jon Stewart!! You and your team are absolutely freaking brilliant! You are seriously bringing truth and legitimacy back to journalism- having THE discussions with THE people, asking the important questions AND giving the needed pushback to hold them accountable??! Awesome work- especially highlighting the ranking of power and the ability to change the industry. Just brilliant. Thank you.

[RCon]

I've really missed Jon Stewart on the Daily Show but this kind of in-depth, super-journalistic interviewing is Jon's God-given purpose in our lives now and the more serious Jon Stewart can really open hearts and especially minds to thinking more critically and honestly about the real issues.

[dannnyc]

Props to Jon for having zen-levels of self-control, there is no way I would have been able to sit through that load of horse manure without bursting out in laughter and walking off.

[michaelaaronw]

Dudes like this sleep at night by telling themselves “I didn’t create this mess and it’s too hard to fix it.” Morality aside, you can never expect any CEO of a for-profit company to actively work against their own bottom line.

[Gassy_Nooch]

this is one of the better interviews hes done with people. they both talk so well and the guy does genuinely seem to know how to speak with a point

[theovernight]

His entire job is to make it seem like this all has to happen later. He's making it sound like we all have to wait 'a few more years'.

This agenda isn't about doing things the right way - it's about delaying the eventual loss of profits. That's it.

[Wolf]

John Stewart you are THE Man. Just subbed. I worked in the oil and gas industry for years. You are exactly 100% spot on. Thank you for doing this show and keep on rocking my friend.

[alexbace]

This Shell CEO is very convincing and comes across as respectful but make no mistake: he's as ruthless and cruel as they get.

[bangormcrd]

It's hard to decide which is MOST infuriating:
"My company wants change" from someone hiding behind (and part of) an organization lobbying unceasingly for the status quo.
"Hydrogen is the future" from a leader in an industry that has been actively stomping that research to death since the 80s.
"Activists have the most power" from one of the most powerful men in the world.

[funglegunk]

"Can we trust fossil fuel companies?"

The framing of that question is so telling. The power is in their hands, and we are having to trust and hope that they do the right thing. It shouldn't be a question of trust, it should be a question of compliance.

And unless the right thing aligns with increasing their profits, then no they won't do the right thing.