Chapter
Criticizing the Use of "Climate Emergency"
1:34:54 - 1:40:55 (06:01)
The term "climate change" is purposely vague and can describe both positive and negative changes. Furthermore, those who use the terms "climate crisis" or "climate emergency" are either ignorant or in denial of the current status of the world's climate.
Clips
The speaker argues that the system ignores the benefits of fossil fuels, which leads to an incorrect assumption that a livable planet can exist without them.
1:34:54 - 1:35:59 (01:05)
Summary
The speaker argues that the system ignores the benefits of fossil fuels, which leads to an incorrect assumption that a livable planet can exist without them. Without fossil fuels, humanity would have to rely on manual labor and live on a deficient and dangerous planet.
ChapterCriticizing the Use of "Climate Emergency"
Episode#26 Alex Epstein - The Global Energy War
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The podcast discusses the evolution of language around climate change, including the shift from "global warming" to "climate change" and the more recent move towards "climate crisis" or "climate emergency".
1:36:02 - 1:38:07 (02:05)
Summary
The podcast discusses the evolution of language around climate change, including the shift from "global warming" to "climate change" and the more recent move towards "climate crisis" or "climate emergency".
ChapterCriticizing the Use of "Climate Emergency"
Episode#26 Alex Epstein - The Global Energy War
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
Economist and author Vaclav Smil argues that the term "climate change" is too ambiguous and does not clearly address the cause or severity of the issue.
1:38:08 - 1:40:55 (02:46)
Summary
Economist and author Vaclav Smil argues that the term "climate change" is too ambiguous and does not clearly address the cause or severity of the issue.