Comments Send Print Share Recommend Tweet How America became an oil exporting giant and African music, unplugged October 24, 2012 By: Worldview Download Story [View the story "Worldview 10.24.12" on Storify]Worldview 10.24.12How America became an oil exporting giant and African music, unpluggedStorified by · Wed, Oct 24 2012 07:48:38Behind America's surge in oil exportsAmerican oilproduction is rising so quickly there are predictions we could overtake SaudiArabia as the world’s largest oil producer. Wonkbook: Are we the next Saudi Arabia?Welcome to Wonkbook, Ezra Klein and Evan Soltas's morning policy news primer. To subscribe by e-mail, click here. Send comments, criticis...U.S. oil imports are at their lowest level of the last 20 years.Where Does America Get Oil? You May Be Surprised : NPRSince the Arab oil embargoes of the 1960s and 70s, it's been conventional wisdom to talk about American dependence on oil from the Persia...Energy policy hasplayed a central role in the presidential campaign where each candidate hasoffered different strategies for weaning America off foreign oil.U.S. Energy Policy Caught in the Vise of Economics and PoliticsNo slogan in the current presidential campaign has emerged to match it, but energy has taken center stage again as an issue that encompas...Toby Jones, directorof the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Rutgers University and author of Desert Kingdom: How Oil and Water Forged Modern Saudi Arabia explains whatthis could mean for the Saudis and the future of our energy policy.Acoustic Africa in-studioThe band AcousticAfrica is in its third incarnation. The group incorporates thetraditional sounds from the African continent, and the fronting members of itscurrent lineup hail from the Ivory Coast and Cameroon.Acoustic Africa: Afropean WomenworldmusiccrashartsManou Gallo (bass,vocals), Kareyce Fotso (guitar, vocals) and Dobet Gnahore (percussion, vocals)join us in studio to perform songs and talk about their music.City Winery Acoustic Africa - Dobet Gnahore, Manou Gallo (of Zap Mama), Kareyce Fotso and Leni Stern - 10/24WBEZ 91.5 Welcomes Acoustic Africa The third installment of the popular Acoustic Africa tour focuses on the richness of the African tradi... Comments Send Print Share Recommend Tweet Previous post in Worldview Worldview 10.23 Next post in Worldview Worldview 10.25.12 View the discussion thread. Top Headlines On WBEZ.org Spy cam, icefish make climate change connection Historic South Side theater for sale Chicago bike culture 101 Endangered herons nest in Lincoln Park Chicago's oldest diners Architect’s Pilsen vision is green, fashion friendly Always, someone else's boat: Photo of the Day - May 20, 2013 Lois Lowry shares the pain and pleasure of memory The recent trifecta of scandals are Obama's own fault Even celebrities face domestic violence Riding the 'L,' an epiphany, longing — need — for therapy
