Rupert Darwall: The wheels are coming off net zero | Tom Nelson Pod #197
Darwall’s “The Folly of Climate Leadership” report: https://assets.realclear.com/files/2023/12/2321_2320_realclear-report-rupert-darwall-v7_1.pdf
Darwall: “Britain’s Net Zero Disaster and the Wind Power Scam”: https://www.realclearenergy.org/articles/2023/12/20/britains_net_zero_disaster_and_the_wind_power_scam_1000250.html
00:00 Introduction and Catching Up with Rupert Darwall
00:09 The House of Lords and the Cost of Net Zero
00:46 Presentation on the Folly of Climate Leadership
03:13 Deep Dive into Energy Companies and Renewable vs Thermal Generation
06:05 The Impact of Overinvestment in Wind and Solar
07:53 The Iron Law of the Energy Transition
09:16 The High Cost of Net Zero and its Impact on the Economy
09:31 The Current Political Climate and Net Zero
17:19 The Future of the Power Grid in the UK
22:18 The Impact of Net Zero on Manufacturing and Industry
26:51 The Public Perception and Political Response to Net Zero
31:00 The Reality of Net Zero and Its Impact on the Economy
32:04 Political Climate and Media Influence in the US and UK
32:41 The Role of BBC in Shaping Public Opinion
33:19 The State of Climate Realism in UK Politics
35:13 The Influence of Media on Climate Change Perception
36:41 The Role of GB News in Promoting Climate Realism
38:08 The Impact of Climate Change Narratives on Public Opinion
40:28 The Upcoming Climate Change Movie and Its Potential Impact
44:55 The Influence of the Hockey Stick Graph on Climate Change Perception
53:42 The Role of Tipping Points in Climate Change Narratives
57:49 The Financial Incentives Behind Climate Change Narratives
58:44 Conclusion: The Farce of Climate Change Narratives
The Hockey Stick Trial: Science Dies in a DC Courtroom https://www.realclearenergy.org/articles/2024/02/19/the_hockey_stick_trial_science_dies_in_a_dc_courtroom_1012630.html
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