Episode 30

Why is it so Hard to Quit Our Love Affair with Fossil Fuels?

SHOW NOTES 

1. Packed with power, always reliable, the creator of civilizations, what's not to love about fossil fuels — except for that nastiness about liquidating planetary systems. Why is it so hard to break up with the black, gooey stuff? 

2. Prepping for the end of civilization in one’s own luxury bunker has become quite trendy among the rich, especially among billionaires from Silicon Valley and Wall Street hedge-fund managers. Does the 1% know something that you don't?

3. The surprisingly strong link between rising temperatures and violence — and other News of the Future.