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The Benefits of Fossil Fuels Outweigh the Speculative Negative Effects
1:01:01 - 1:09:27 (08:25)
The benefits of fossil fuels outweigh the speculative negative effects, such as rising sea levels, because they have reduced drought-related deaths by 99% over the last century through machines like irrigation and transportation.
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Although global warming has its benefits such as increased plant growth and warming in colder regions, it also has drawbacks such as increased incidence of heat waves.
1:01:01 - 1:02:20 (01:18)
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Although global warming has its benefits such as increased plant growth and warming in colder regions, it also has drawbacks such as increased incidence of heat waves.
ChapterThe Benefits of Fossil Fuels Outweigh the Speculative Negative Effects
Episode#26 Alex Epstein - The Global Energy War
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The speaker believes that the most plausible danger of rising CO2 levels is the rising sea levels while a warmer and wetter climate due to CO2 emissions could actually benefit agriculture.
1:02:20 - 1:04:19 (01:58)
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The speaker believes that the most plausible danger of rising CO2 levels is the rising sea levels while a warmer and wetter climate due to CO2 emissions could actually benefit agriculture.
ChapterThe Benefits of Fossil Fuels Outweigh the Speculative Negative Effects
Episode#26 Alex Epstein - The Global Energy War
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The advantages of using fossil fuels outweigh the projected negative effects, which are largely speculative.
1:04:19 - 1:07:32 (03:13)
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The advantages of using fossil fuels outweigh the projected negative effects, which are largely speculative. Though sea levels could potentially rise, it is important to consider the unparalleled benefits of fossil fuels.
ChapterThe Benefits of Fossil Fuels Outweigh the Speculative Negative Effects
Episode#26 Alex Epstein - The Global Energy War
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
Despite the potential negative effects of fossil fuels on drought, machines powered by them have led to a 99% reduction in drought-related deaths.
1:07:32 - 1:09:27 (01:55)
Summary
Despite the potential negative effects of fossil fuels on drought, machines powered by them have led to a 99% reduction in drought-related deaths. Fossil fuels also provide the ability to transport food from non-drought affected regions, mitigating the negative effects of drought.