Guyana, a small and relatively less affluent country, recently discovered massive oil fields which have the potential to bring economic prosperity. However, Guyana is also known for its abundant rainforests and low deforestation rate, making it a carbon sink. The President of Guyana defended their position in a viral interview, highlighting their environmental contributions and expressing frustration at being lectured by the Western world on climate change, given their newfound economic opportunity with oil fields. The oil discovery is reshaping Guyana's economy, leading to a substantial growth of 67% in 2022.
Episode 291: Happy April Fool's Day! Neal and Toby explain why California raised the minimum wage for fast food workers and what cities are cashing in on tourism surrounding the upcoming solar eclipse. Plus, what is Guyana's oil dilemma and the guys share their winners of the weekend - which may include a box office smash hit and the most popular car brands. And finally, Gmail celebrates 20 years and a look ahead to what we are watching this week.
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00:00 - Intro
03:00 - California minumum wagę
07:30 - Solar Eclipse business boom
11:30 - Guyana Oil
14:30 - Winners of the weekend
20:00 - 20 years of Gmail
22:20 - Week ahead
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