What do you think this is the type of comment, which the administration also keeps making, actually means?

The subtext is: these companies are doing well, and that's a bad thing. How do you think that effects their desire to bring down costs for consumers?

And also: yeah, their profits are up, because due to the actions of the administration people are uncertain about their ability to buy this stuff in the future, and the futures cost goes up.

Watch the end of this clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tOQ5AaFJdU

The question is: do you think this will accelerate us towards a a green energy future.

Her answer: yes, and that's a good thing for the following reasons.

BTW, a green energy future is one where these oil companies are out of business. The energy secretary is saying that she wants these companies to accelerate their own demise at a decreased profit, and how there eventual disappearance is a good thing.

Yeah, gas prices are up. No kidding.