Geographer Matthew Huber discusses the politics of oil and how the “American Way of Life” was created in response to the crisis of capitalism in 1930s — and, in turn, generated a rightwing backlash in the 1970s.
Oil, the Suburbs, and the Neoliberal Turn
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Interesting presentation. I appreciate Mr. Huber’s insights. What is his suggested solution? If US citizens are resistant to a carbon tax because they are economically insecure, is the solution to give them money? Building more dams and infrastructure like the New Deal is NOT the solution. I do not see a way around carbon tax, even if it is politically unpopular. High energy users need to pay more. Either we bite the bullet now, or we will all suffer later.