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Neighboring Towns Pit the Legacy of Oil Against Renewables

California is famous for implementing environmental policy despite its oil production.

Aired 04/23/2019 | Rating NR

Earth Focus

Neighboring Towns Pit the Legacy of Oil Against Renewables

Clip: Season 2 Episode 1 | 11m 23sVideo has Closed Captions

California is famous for implementing environmental policy despite its oil production.

California is famous for implementing policies to protect the environment, yet it has also been one of the biggest crude oil producers in the country since the mid-19th century. Kern County supplies more than 60 percent of the state’s high demand for oil but reserves are running out, leaving only crude that is accessible through fracking methods.

Aired 04/23/2019 | Rating NR

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