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Blowout

By Rachel Maddow

Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth. Crown, 2019.

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17 Key insights

A brief summary of Blowout

An eye-opening investigation into the greed and corruption driving the oil and gas industries, the environmental damage they cause, and their explosive impact on Russian and American politics.

Key insights in Blowout

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What do you get from this book? Learn how the oil and gas industries manipulate power and breed corruption
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The oil and gas industries have propelled Russia and the U.S. to forge an unhealthy partnership
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Oil companies and the U.S. government helped develop destructive methods for extracting fossil fuels
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Innovations in fracking caught the attention of corrupt Russian oilmen looking to exploit technology and presidential connections
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Vladimir Putin stole a private Russian oil company from its owner, and the world let him to do it
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The BP Oil explosion cast the industry in a bad light, but lax U.S. regulations were the real culprit
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Equatorial Guinea is as rich in corruption as it is in oil, forcing citizens to live in turmoil
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An increasing number of earthquakes in Oklahoma led to a critical investigation into fracking
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Hamm used coercion and bribery to silence Holland, but he was exposed by an investigative journalist
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Tillerson and Putin forged a new deal between their oil and gas companies, making them both a ton of money
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When Putin took over Crimea he shocked Western governments, who responded by creating new sanctions against Russia
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Drilling in the Arctic was an exciting opportunity which Putin ruined with his support of terrorists
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The 2016 U.S. presidential election was manipulated by Putin to ensure that Donald Trump won
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We can protect the world against Big Oil as long as we hold companies accountable and eliminate unfair practices
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Summary of the key insights
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Selected critiques in brief
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Final word

Who should read Blowout

Politicians • environmentalists • scientists • economics students • oil industry experts • anyone concerned about global warming

About the author of Blowout

Rachel Maddow is a political commentator, news host, and New York Times bestselling author. She earned her doctorate in political science from Oxford University and is the recipient of numerous Emmy Awards for her television work. In 2009, Out magazine named her number four on their Annual Power 50 List.

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