In the last episode Asher, Rob, and Jason discussed the danger of political denial and delusion limiting how well we respond to the climate crisis. This week we address the risk that another ādāādistractionāwill keep us from recognizing the huge threats and opportunities the pandemic presents for our energy future. The lads also take a few minutes to pat themselves on the back (virtually, of course) for how much recent episodes, though recorded before the %@#*$^ virus hit, apply to our new pandemic reality, before exploring some absurdities of social distancing in Quarantine Corner.
- Andrew Cuomoās speechĀ about the irrational handling of ventilator allocation
- The story ofĀ signups for an online gardening course
- Update on Sophia Wilansky, one year after being injured in a protest of the Dakota Access Pipeline
- Federal judgeāsĀ revocation of the permitĀ for the Dakota Access Pipeline
- Resuming constructionĀ on the Keystone XL Pipeline
- Gas prices
- The story ofĀ Saudi Arabia, demand for oil, and prices
- Threats to the fracking industry
- The Next System ProjectāsĀ case for nationalizing the fossil fuel industry
- The case forĀ saving fuel for the farm
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