EPISODE · Jan 7, 2026 · 23 MIN
Will we ever stop fighting over oil?
from What On Earth
Even as the world warms, oil attracts conflict. Just look to Venezuela and Donald Trump’s moves to control the country’s vast reserves. We delve into the history of "petro-imperialism” and ask whether a planet powered by renewables would be any more peaceful.
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