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Avi Lewis: “It is in big oil’s interest, for sure. But it doesn’t do a damn thing for people struggling with the cost of food and…”

On the recordAugust 8, 2026
It is in big oil’s interest, for sure. But it doesn’t do a damn thing for people struggling with the cost of food and housing, increased costs from privatized health care, and of course the daily anxiety of climate breakdown.
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