To the editor: Neither the Dodgers nor the Giants are advocating for petroleum over clear vitality (“What do the Dodgers and Giants have in common? An iconic ad — for Big Oil,” Might 29). They’re each offering paid advert providers for opponents within the petroleum merchandise business, which might be with us till we’re in a position to exchange all fossil fuels with 100% clear vitality sources.
The clear vitality trigger is completely essential to our future. We’re getting there fairly rapidly, however within the meantime, opponents gonna compete, and so they’re going to make use of adverts to take action. Promoting for anyone or all of them is neither a sin nor against the law, nor even naughty. It’s merely competitors, and none of it must be held as in the slightest degree despicable so long as the economic system continues to require some fossil fuels.
In any case, would you inform individuals who would freeze to demise in the event that they didn’t burn coal that they have been doing one thing immoral, unethical and even illogical, if that was all that they had to warmth their house?
Mark Driskill, Lengthy Seaside
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To the editor: I recognize columnist Sammy Roth’s spirited commentaries about Large Oil promoting at sporting occasions. Nevertheless, if ever there was a tempest in a teapot, it’s this situation. I can’t recall anybody ever saying, “Wow! I noticed the 76 advert at Dodger Stadium. I’m shopping for extra gasoline!” To be honest, I’ve been going to Dodger Stadium for greater than 50 years and I couldn’t let you know who else has an advert. I’m typically watching the sport.
Jeffrey R. Knott, Fullerton
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To the editor: Within the current Boiling Level, the shot taken at Phillips 66 is open for debate. One a part of the article conveys disappointment from native Dodger followers that the long-lasting 76 emblem will now additionally adorn the outfield of the rival San Francisco Giants (severely, who cares?). Others are asking to take down the brand in each stadiums due to its affiliation with the fossil gasoline business.
The typical reader, I consider, can see each side, though usually reluctantly. However right here’s a 3rd subject of debate to think about. While you go searching stunning Dodger Stadium — be it the bull pens, the scoreboards or alongside the foul traces — what do you see? Large four-color ads for alcoholic drinks that, when closely consumed, could cause distraction and security considerations for followers and households simply desirous to take pleasure in an evening out on the stadium. Heavy consumption of those merchandise, and the aforementioned promotion of alcohol on this setting, by no means results in something good. Fan arguments and fights within the stands or, even worse, malicious assaults within the parking zone after the sport. Sure, they’re completely different subjects, however it’s one thing to consider.
Richard Whorton, Studio Metropolis
