Blowout
By Rachel Maddow
Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth. Crown, 2019.
Summary of Blowout book by Rachel Maddow
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.
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What do you get from this book? Learn how the oil and gas industries manipulate power and breed corruption
The oil and gas industries have propelled Russia and the U.S. to forge an unhealthy partnership
Oil companies and the U.S. government helped develop destructive methods for extracting fossil fuels
Innovations in fracking caught the attention of corrupt Russian oilmen looking to exploit technology and presidential connections
Vladimir Putin stole a private Russian oil company from its owner, and the world let him to do it
The BP Oil explosion cast the industry in a bad light, but lax U.S. regulations were the real culprit
Equatorial Guinea is as rich in corruption as it is in oil, forcing citizens to live in turmoil
An increasing number of earthquakes in Oklahoma led to a critical investigation into fracking
Hamm used coercion and bribery to silence Holland, but he was exposed by an investigative journalist
Tillerson and Putin forged a new deal between their oil and gas companies, making them both a ton of money
When Putin took over Crimea he shocked Western governments, who responded by creating new sanctions against Russia
Drilling in the Arctic was an exciting opportunity which Putin ruined with his support of terrorists
The 2016 U.S. presidential election was manipulated by Putin to ensure that Donald Trump won
We can protect the world against Big Oil as long as we hold companies accountable and eliminate unfair practices
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Who should read Blowout book
- Politicians
- environmentalists
- economics students
- oil industry experts
- anyone concerned about global warming
About the author of Blowout
Rachel Maddow
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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