Musk Says World Needs Oil and Gas or ‘Civilization Will Crumble’

Musk Says World Needs Oil and Gas or ‘Civilization Will Crumble’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk smiles as he addresses guests at the Offshore Northern Seas 2022 (ONS) meeting in Stavanger, Norway on Aug. 29, 2022. Carina Johansen/NTB/AFP via Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk told reporters in Norway on Aug. 29 that, while sustainable energy sources should be developed, the world must continue to extract oil and gas in order to sustain civilization.

The Tesla CEO made the remarks to reporters ahead of the Offshore Northern Shore (ONS) conference in Stavanger, Norway, where he was scheduled to speak.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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