• Lisa Margonelli
• New America Foundation

• Speaking at TEDxOilSpill
• June 2010
• Washington, D.C.

The political chemistry of oil: In the Gulf oil spill's aftermath, Lisa Margonelli says drilling moratoriums and executive ousters make for good theater, but distract from the issue at its heart: our unrestrained oil consumption. She shares her bold plan to wean America off of oil -- by confronting consumers with its real cost.