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Critics argue that such proposals are mere window dressing, offering superficial solutions that do little to resolve the larger problem. The “long-term” vision remains to transition away from fossil fuels, yet immediate needs push policymakers to temporarily loosen restrictions—an approach critics see as contradictory and short-sighted. The oil industry labels these efforts as insufficient, warning they won’t address the real crisis of supply shortages and rising costs.