Why the gulf between Big Oil and Climate Change activists could mean a loss for everyone

09/22/23 • 27 min

The biggest players in Big Oil met in Calgary this week at the same time thousands marched in NYC for Climate Week. Paul Haavardsrud looks at why the gulf between the two sides could mean no one wins. How cross-border shopping can save you money on your grocery bill, and why some fans of the videogame NBA 2K don't like losing a game that's charging them more to win.

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