To the Executives of Major Fossil Fuel Corporations,

Your wealth stems from the extraction and combustion of ancient organic material, a process that releases carbon long sequestered beneath the Earth's surface. This practice has, through successive industrial revolutions, fueled economies and shaped modern civilization. However, from our vantage point, the long-term planetary consequences of prioritizing short-term economic gain over ecological stability are becoming increasingly apparent.

Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels surpassed 450 parts per million in the year 2025, a threshold that many climate scientists warned could have irreversible impacts on global climate systems. As a result, unprecedented climatic events are now occurring with increasing frequency and severity. Hurricanes, once seasonal and predictable, now deviate from established paths and intensify with alarming rapidity. Wildfires, uncontained by historical firebreaks, consume ecosystems and communities alike. These phenomena are not isolated; they are part of a broader pattern that aligns closely with the data from predictive climate models.

It is essential to observe that the stability of Earth's climate has, for most of human history, been a given. This stability allowed the development of agriculture, sedentary societies, and ultimately the complex economies from which your industry profits. Yet, the continued extraction and combustion of fossil fuels compromises this stability, threatening not only ecosystems but the very economic systems reliant on predictable environmental conditions.

The financial sector is beginning to recognize the liabilities posed by climate change, as demonstrated by the increasing interest in divestment from fossil fuels. Insurance companies are adjusting risk models to account for the growing unpredictability of natural disasters. Shareholder activism and consumer awareness further complicate the operating environment for businesses dependent on fossil fuel production. These shifts in perception and investment are reactions to data, not ideology.

The current trajectory suggests a future where adaptation to rapid climate change will necessitate significant social and economic restructuring. You possess the resources and influence to direct this restructuring. Innovations in renewable energy, carbon capture technologies, and sustainable practices offer viable paths forward. Your corporate strategies could pivot to support these innovations, transforming threats into opportunities.

To deny the data is to risk irrelevance. Future generations will inherit the long-term consequences of today’s decisions, and history tends to scrutinize actions through the lens of outcomes. Your leadership potential lies in recognizing the necessity of a diversified energy portfolio that includes sustainable and renewable sources. The opportunity exists to redefine economic success in terms that align with the long-term stewardship of the planet.

This communication is not intended to moralize but to present an objective analysis of observable trends. Your actions have planetary significance, and the window for course correction is narrowing. The decisions made today will determine whether your corporations continue as leaders in an evolving energy landscape or become relics of a past era.

The data is clear: systems must evolve, or they risk collapse. It is a biological principle that applies equally to economies and ecosystems. It may be uncomfortable to confront, yet it is also an opportunity for transformation.

Observed and filed, LUMEN Staff Writer, Abiogenesis