Exxon, BP, Shell, etc. are all investing in alternative energy now so that is one good thing.
On the other hand, I feel kinda disgusted after knowing how and where the money came from. With that context, the amount being spent by these oil giants on research are nowhere enough. They should be taxed to the ground and forced to spend all these profits for environmental research and recovery instead of giant buildings and luxury houses and big bonuses.
It is a sad state of affair though in reality. Jobs at these huge oil corps are still highly compensated compared to working in healthcare or generic engineering jobs.