Ditching fossil fuels is the most important thing we can do to combat climate change, but it can feel like wandering through a labyrinth to try to do so. In this episode of Crash Course Climate and Energy, we'll explore why it's so hard for us to break up with fossil fuels and the ways governments and fuel companies affect our relationship with them.
Chapters:
Introduction: Ditching Fossil Fuels 00:00
Why Fossil Fuels Are Everywhere 1:00
Fossil Fuel Subsidies 2:20
Fossil Fuels & The Economy 5:40
Cuba's Special Period 6:54
Fossil Fuels' Global Impacts 8:29
Fuel Companies & Misinformation 9:18
Review & Credits 12:20
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p8oOEjhjptEAa1taJj-ILTEkIdfkHLgtXTYH58GjlE8/edit?usp=sharing
Sources:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rRJ-L9TLNfPwPfzn3LdjDEw-wHtThwTfDUe2rDtFXQQ/edit?usp=sharing
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