im not excusing anyone. because the earth isn't an individual nor sentient.
Pan, listen. Oil companies take this black ooze called oil out of the earth, which is a natural resource that sustains itself via natural recycling. You see, fossil fuels are literally decomposed living organisms that died many thousands of years ago, and oil and coal are STILL being made today as we speak, down in the earths deepest layers.
also these fuels release their fumes whenever heated up intensely, so volcano's, earthquakes, and tectonic activity all cause friction heat, meaning regardless of our activity, the earth does this shit itself anyway. AND our environment AKA plant life take in these chems and release breathable oxygen in its place, so actually, if you want to make a difference, promote alternative energies such as Nuclear, Solar, Wind and electric and stop bitching about the weather. oh and btw, us New Englanders get shitty cold weather ALL THE TIME so this is normal to us.