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Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com
Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com. Originating on Pacifica Radio's KPFK 90.7FM in Los Angeles and syndicated coast-to-coast and around the globe! NOW FIVE DAYS A WEEK!
'BradCast' 10/27/2022 (Good, Bad and Surprising News...for the planet and critical U.S. midterm elections)
10-27-2022 (53.35 MB)
On today's 'BradCast': An unexpected twist in the geopolitics of energy - - Putin's War on Ukraine is accelerating the transition to clean, renewable energy. Natural gas prices briefly turned negative in parts of Europe this week because storage facilities are at capacity, due to an unusually warm autumn and the successful, coordinated effort to replace Russian natural gas imports that were cut off by Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin in retaliation for sanctions following his brutal invasion of Ukraine. Natural gas prices have dropped in West Texas due to booming production, debunking Republicans' false claims that President Joe Biden has 'crippled' domestic fossil fuel production. The International Energy Agency projects demand for fossil fuels will peak around 2025, with the global shift to renewable energy and electric vehicles gaining speed as nations seek energy security and a slice of the profits from the burgeoning global clean energy industry. But the transition is still nowhere near what climate scientists say is necessary to avoid the worst impacts of global warming. The Biden Administration's Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it is cracking down on illegal, surprise junk fees - - from banks, airlines, hotels, internet providers, and more - - amounting to billions of dollars in savings for American consumers. But Congressional Republicans have already vowed to block these and other consumer protections if they win majorities in the Nov. 8 midterm elections. Amazon has resumed political donations to Republicans who voted against confirming Joe Biden's Electoral College victory on January 6, 2021. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'
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