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They Caused the Climate Crisis—Now They Want Your Money to Fix It | Graham Elwood

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Channel: Graham Elwood · 2018 · News & Politics

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They Caused the Climate Crisis—Now They Want Your Money to Fix It | Graham Elwood

This discussion examines a CBS News report on Texas oil companies lobbying the federal government for taxpayer-funded coastal sea walls and infrastructure projects to protect refineries from climate change.
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📚 Sources & Further Reading:
This video is based on historical data, legal documents, and research by established institutions.
1. Wikipedia - Climate change: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change
2. Wikipedia - Petroleum industry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum_industry
3. Wikipedia - Sea wall: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_wall
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In this video i discuss the following: 
✅ CBS News report on Texas oil companies and refineries seeking federal taxpayer funding for coastal sea walls.
✅ Climate change hypocrisy, extreme weather impacts from Hurricane Harvey, and fossil fuel lobbying.
✅ Political hypocrisy from lawmakers like John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, greenwashing, and the urgent need for a transition to green energy.

⏳ Timestamps: 
00:00 Introduction to CBS News article on oil companies seeking government protection from climate change
01:30 Texas Gulf Coast proposals: 60-mile spine of sea walls, levees, and protecting oil refineries
05:15 Political hypocrisy: Ted Cruz, John Cornyn, and bipartisan support for federal funding vs. fiscal conservatism
07:15 Hurricane Harvey damage reports (61 billion dollars requested), American Petroleum Institute, and lobbying efforts
10:30 Greenwashing, corporate responsibility, and transitioning away from fossil fuels

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