Ken DeGraaf: Frmr fighter pilot/now CO Rep. on Chicken Little climate hysteria | Tom Nelson Pod #180
I began my AF career at the Air Force Academy where I earned a degree in Aerospace Structures, before earning my Masters of Science in Structural Dynamics on a Guggenheim Fellowship to Columbia University. During my career, I flew a whole spectrum of aircraft–Attack, Tanker/Transport, Trainer & Remotely Piloted..
DeGraaf is in the Colorado House of Representatives, District 22.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Presentation
00:59 Understanding Climate Science and Politics
02:18 The Role of CO2 and Greenhouse Gases
03:19 The Impact of Human Activity on Climate
04:16 Climate Change Predictions and Their Limitations
06:50 The Importance of Empirical Science in Climate Studies
08:23 The Effect of Atmosphere on Earth's Temperature
11:03 The Role of the Sun in Climate Change
14:41 The Impact of Increasing CO2 Levels
27:49 Manipulation of Climate Data and Concluding Remarks
31:44 Understanding the Mathematics of Climate Change
32:51 The Impact of Solar Variability on Earth's Climate
35:04 The Role of Carbon Dioxide in Climate Change
35:50 The Cost and Effectiveness of Reducing Carbon Emissions
36:56 The Flaws in Climate Change Models
38:46 The Misconceptions about Methane and Carbon Dioxide
39:09 The Politics and Funding Behind Climate Change Research
41:17 The Reality of Forest Fires and Climate Change
41:59 The Dangers of Relying Solely on Electric Grids
47:12 The Role of Politicians in Climate Change Discourse
51:26 The Future of Climate Change Policies and Public Perception
CLINTEL interview: https://clintel.org/interview-ken-degraaf/
https://leg.colorado.gov/legislators/ken-degraaf
https://twitter.com/COrepKdeGraaf
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