America’s oil addiction and the geo-political history and factors that have shaped the state of the environment and world economy is explained by author Edwin Black. From the beginning of the British involvement in the Middle East and the interest of the west in Iraq, to the collusion of political and economic interests to keep alternative fuel sources unaccessible, we go deep on the subject of energy. Gain a fuller historical perspective on the dependence on oil, as well as the continued military intervention that is done for the sake of petroleum in this uncensored Buzzsaw interview, hosted by Sean Stone. GUEST BIO: Edwin Black is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling international investigative author of 120 award-winning editions in 14 languages in 65 countries, as well as scores of newspaper and magazine articles in the leading publications of the United States, Europe and Israel. With more than a million books in print, his work focuses on human rights, genocide and hate, corporate criminality and corruption, governmental misconduct, academic fraud, philanthropic abuse, oil addiction, alternative energy and historical investigation. ADD’L LINKS: edwinblack.com/ thelip.tv/ thelip.tv/show/buzzsaw/ Buzzsaw Full Episodes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFi0npxY60M&index=1&list=PLjk3H0GXhhGc7NOFr74KbOPBCXrXT8nlf Buzzsaw Short Clips Playlist: www.youtube.com/watch?v=526NxDNkRuE&index=1&list=PLjk3H0GXhhGeWhHPas6M9sKUhThquDNOc www.facebook.com/EnterTheBuzzsaw?directed_target_id=0 www.facebook.com/thelip.tv EPISODE BREAKDOWN: 00:01 Welcoming Edwin Black to Buzzsaw. 00:55 The Middle East and ongoing Western interest in oil. 03:55 From WWI on, the British “liberation” of Mesopotamia (Iraq), and the “Red Line Agreement.” 09:27 The creation of Transjordan, and splitting up the middle east over oil. 10:40 A history lesson in the false need for oil, and the available technology of hydrogen and electricity. 13:05 The massive shift towards internal combustion engines from widespread electrical powered automobiles. 15:48 Distance and utility of alternative energy powered cars. 19:20 The power of ethanol, Iowa, and real ‘green’ power. 24:00 Is breaking the grip of foreign oil on America even possible? 29:23 Thanks and Goodbye.

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