The Oil and Gas Industry and Climate Change

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Environmental economist julia steinberger says the fossil field industry does this too. When oil and gas prices slumped at the start of the pendemic, because people weren't travelling and demand went down, the industry said, the government must prop us up. And now they're pushing this story that gas prices are up because of president biden's environmental policies - when in reality, Prices are up because us. A lot of progressives have started to call for nationalizing the oil industry. Here's journalist kate arinof explaining what that means and why it might be a good idea.

The first of two concluding episodes in Season 5, in which we focus on solutions. In Part 10 of The Repair, we look at the actions and policies that people need to push for —now — to avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change.

Reported by Amy Westervelt. Script editor, Cheryl Devall. Production and mix by John Biewen. Interviews with Kate Marvel, Ken Caldeira, Julian Brave Noisecat, Kate Aronoff, Naomi Klein, Julia Steinberger, Leah Stokes, Heidi Marmon, Tamara Toles O’Laughlin, Rhiana Gunn-Wright, Tara Houska, and Max Berger. Music in this episode by Lili Haydn, Kim Caroll, Chris Westlake, Lesley Barber, Cora Miron, goodnight Lucas, and Maetar. Music consulting by Joe Augustine of Narrative Music.