The NRDC is a consortium of primarily oil and gas interests posing as an environmental group. They do everything they can to maintain energy shortages.
First of all, why can't oil & gas industries be interested in preserving the environment? Do you think they make money only by destroying natural resources and killing things? Is it only environmental extremists funded by the government and by the even wackier rich who can tell the truth?
Secondly, that's a crock that the oil industry tries to limit production to raise prices. Maybe you should try working a third or maybe half as much to see if your hourly pay goes up and you eventually end up making more money.
Jesse