ANTONIA JUHASZ on the New Age of Big Oil /174

In the last 150 years, we have turned fossil fuels into a disposable resource that now threatens our very existence on the planet. This week, we’re joined by journalist Antonia Juhasz to investigate how we got here and the new landscape of big oil in the U.S., now the largest producer of oil and natural gas in the world. With a global market in free fall, a rising climate activism movement, and the uncertainty of elections on the horizon, this episode tackles a set of essential, timely questions: How has the fracking boom radically transformed communities, ecologies, and life in states across the country? Why are oil prices crashing and how does this reflect an industry in debt, teetering on the brink of collapse? Music by Marty O'Reilly and The Old Soul Orchestra. Visit our website at forthewild.world for the full episode description, references and action points.