Tell Chevron: Less driving. Less drilling. It’s that simple.

Chevron executive Andy Walz just said the quiet part out loud in an interview with CBS News: people should drive less.

He’s right. 

Burning less oil is exactly what we need to cut pollution, slow climate change, and protect our communities from worsening fires, floods, and extreme heat. Not just in the context of Donald Trump’s war in Iran, but every day. 

But let’s not confuse that moment of honesty with leadership. Here’s what he didn’t say: Chevron has been ramping up production, hitting record levels in 2024 and 2025 at roughly 3.3 million barrels of oil equivalent per day.

Chevron is one of the world’s biggest polluters. Its entire business model depends on extracting and selling the fossil fuels driving this crisis. For decades, Big Oil companies like Chevron have known the damage — and kept drilling anyway.

So when Chevron tells us to use less gas, it rings hollow.

We’re ready to do our part. Millions of people are already driving less, switching to cleaner options, and pushing for change.

But we can’t solve a crisis this big on our own.

If Chevron truly believes we need to cut back, then it’s time for the company to step up — not just talk.

That means:

• Stop expanding oil and gas production

• Invest seriously in clean energy and demand the same from the Trump administration

• Support policies and legislation that reduce emissions

• Take responsibility for the damage already done
Because here’s the truth: we can’t “drive less” our way out of a crisis fueled by corporate decisions if Chevron and other companies keep throwing fuel on the fire.

Chevron helped create this problem. Now it needs to help fix it.

Demand that Chevron and Big Oil stop passing the blame — and start leading the transition away from fossil fuels.

Sign the petition: If we’re cutting back, they should be too.

The petition to Chevron reads: Your call for people to drive less is correct — but it’s not enough. As a leader of one of the world’s largest oil companies, you must match those words with action by ending fossil fuel expansion and investing in real and immediate climate solutions. Stop shifting responsibility onto consumers and start leading the transition to a cleaner future.
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Source:

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5832148-chevron-iran-war-gas-prices/