Bethany McLean
Author
Publisher
Columbia Global Reports
Language
English
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Description
Bestselling author Bethany McLean reveals the true story of fracking's impact—on Wall Street, the economy and geopolitics
The technology of fracking in shale rock—particularly in the Permian Basin in Texas—has transformed America into the world's top producer of both oil and natural gas. The U.S. is expected to be "energy independent" and a "net exporter" in less than a decade, a move that will upend global politics,
...Author
Publisher
Portfolio/Penguin
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In 2020, the novel coronavirus pandemic made it painfully clear that the U.S. could not adequately protect its citizens. Millions of Americans suffered-and over a million died-in less than two years, while government officials blundered; prize-winning economists overlooked devastating trade-offs; and elites escaped to isolated retreats, unaffected by and even profiting from the pandemic. Why and how did America, in a catastrophically enormous failure,...
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