Lives Per Gallon: The True Cost of Driving — The System Behind Oil Dependence

Welcome to Crisis in Perception, where we examine the systems shaping our world.Author: Terry TamminenThis episode explores Lives Per Gallon by Terry Tamminen as a systems-level analysis of how petroleum infrastructure influences behavior, public health, and institutional outcomes.By focusing on incentive architecture rather than isolated consumer behavior, the episode shows how transportation systems, subsidies, land use patterns, and industrial lobbying collectively reinforced long-term oil dependence.📺 Watch on YouTube:👉 https://youtu.be/e6XTyVk6F10❤️ Support on Patreon:👉 https://www.patreon.com/posts/lives-per-gallon-158816824?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkAuthor SupportIf these ideas resonate, consider reading the work yourself or borrowing it from your local library. Supporting authors and libraries helps keep critical inquiry accessible.Call to ActionIf you value systems-level analysis like this, please like, subscribe, and comment with books or topics you’d like us to explore next.AI Use DisclosureThis content was created using AI-assisted tools for research synthesis, structuring, and narration support. All analysis, framing, and editorial decisions are guided by human judgment as part of the Crisis in Perception project.