Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind are joined by Robinson Meyer (@robinsonmeyer), a staff writer at the Atlantic, to talk about the illusion of US energy independence. They discuss how the US produces its oil; the fracking boom and bust; and the country’s position in the global market. Plus, a white paper about carbon taxes and CO2 emissions in Sweden. 

References:
Robinson’s piece about America’s “independence” from Russian oil

He was also on Today, Explained to talk about the US banning Russian oil imports

And, you can sign up for Rob’s newsletter here

Vox reporter Rebecca Leber busted a few myths about oil and gas prices

Biden’s administrative authority to lower gas prices

Russell Gold’s The Boom: How Fracking Ignited the American Energy Revolution and Changed the World

White Paper: “Carbon Taxes and CO2 Emissions: Sweden as a Case Study”

Hosts:
Dylan Matthews (@dylanmatt), senior correspondent, Vox
Dara Lind (@dlind), Weeds co-host, Vox


Credits:
Sofi LaLonde, producer and engineer
Libby Nelson, editorial adviser
Amber Hall, deputy editorial director of talk podcasts

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