Podcast: TED Talks series - Lisa Margonelli: The political chemistry of Oil
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17 minutes.
TED Talks series, FILMED JUN 2010 - POSTED AUG 2010 - TEDxOilSpill
In the Gulf oil spill's aftermath, Lisa Margonelli says drilling moratoriums and executive ousters make for good theater, but distract from the issue at its heart: our unrestrained oil consumption. She shares her bold plan to wean America off of oil -- by confronting consumers with its real cost.
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Director of the New America Foundation Energy Policy Initiative, Lisa Margonelli writes about the global culture and economy of energy. Full Bio>>