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Production-0.mp3<\/a>
\nProduction-0.mp4<\/a>
\nProduction-I.mp3<\/a>
\nProduction-I.mp4<\/a>
\nProduction-intro.mp3<\/a><\/p>\n

[Intro]
\nRecord-breaking
\n(Production)
\nBreathtaking
\n(Consumption)<\/p>\n

[Verse 1]
\nGlobal moral hazard
\nLeading our disaster
\nHazard a guess, yes
\nIt’s us… leading the charge faster<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nRecord-breaking
\n(Production)
\nBreathtaking
\n(Consumption)<\/p>\n

[Verse 2]
\nSupercharging feedback loops
\nPrimate’s climate
\nJumping through hoops
\n(Ooops… Mother’s irate!)
\nLook at our state<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nRecord-breaking
\n(Production)
\nBreathtaking
\n(Consumption)<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nMaximum
\n(Extraction)
\nThe state we’re in
\n(Bringin’ on extinction)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nRecord-breaking
\n(Production)
\nBreathtaking
\n(Consumption)<\/p>\n

[Outro]
\nMaximum
\n(Extraction)
\nThe state we’re in
\n(Bringin’ on extinction)<\/p>\n

A SCIENCE NOTE<\/p>\n

The U.S. setting record-breaking levels of petroleum and fossil fuel production<\/strong> has significantly worsened the climate crisis\u2014both directly and indirectly. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n

1. Direct Emissions Increases (CO\u2082 and Methane)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Despite global pledges to cut emissions, the U.S. has become the world\u2019s largest oil and gas producer<\/strong>\u2014with record output in 2023 and 2024<\/strong>:<\/p>\n