214 episodes

Interviews and presentations on climate and energy realism, with guests including Will Happer, Jerome Corsi, Marc Morano, Carl-Otto Weiss, Valentina Zharkova, Christopher Essex, Henrik Svensmark, Patrick Moore, Ross McKitrick, Willie Soon, Susan Crockford, Peter Ridd, Christopher Monckton, and Richard Lindzen.

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Interviews and presentations on climate and energy realism, with guests including Will Happer, Jerome Corsi, Marc Morano, Carl-Otto Weiss, Valentina Zharkova, Christopher Essex, Henrik Svensmark, Patrick Moore, Ross McKitrick, Willie Soon, Susan Crockford, Peter Ridd, Christopher Monckton, and Richard Lindzen.

    David Legates:The Case for Climate Realism | Tom Nelson Pod #211

    David Legates:The Case for Climate Realism | Tom Nelson Pod #211

    David Legates, Ph.D. is professor of climatology in the Department of Geography at the University of Delaware and an adjunct professor at the university’s Physical Ocean Science and Engineering Program and in the Department of Applied Economics.



    Dr. Legates received his Ph.D. in climatology from the University of Delaware, and he has taught at Louisiana State University, the University of Oklahoma, and the University of Virginia. He has been Research Scientist at the Southern Regional Climate Center, Chief Research Scientist at the Center for Computational Geosciences, and Visiting Research Scientist at the National Climate Data Center.



    Dr. Legates has been published more than 125 times in refereed journals, conference proceedings, and monograph series and has made more than 250 professional presentations.



    00:00 Introduction to David Legates and His New Book

    00:08 Exploring Climate Realism: Insights from the Book

    02:43 The Climate Debate: A Shift in Public Perception

    04:25 Signs of Change: Climate Denial Roundup and Public Sentiment

    09:40 The Future of IPCC and Climate Policies

    14:31 The Role of Young Scientists in Climate Research

    17:34 Navigating the Political Landscape of Climate Science

    19:59 The Influence of ICF in Climate Research and Policy

    28:56 The Evolution of Dulles Airport and Urban Heat Islands

    29:33 Debating Climate Data Adjustments and Global Warming

    30:28 Satellite vs. Surface Temperature Records

    31:21 Investigating Surface Data and Station Issues

    32:35 Historical Climate Patterns and Cyclical Changes

    33:54 Data Integrity and the Manipulation of Historical Records

    36:35 Exploring the Impact of CO2 and Climate Sensitivity

    40:09 The Role of Natural Variability in Climate Change

    46:57 Geoengineering, Cloud Seeding, and Weather Modification

    58:50 Concluding Thoughts on Climate Change and Future Directions



    Amazon link: Climate and Energy: The Case for Realism: https://a.co/d/4oQaY1t

    Cornwall Alliance: https://cornwallalliance.org/

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    • 59 min
    Jeremy Weber: Statistics for Public Policy | Tom Nelson Pod #210

    Jeremy Weber: Statistics for Public Policy | Tom Nelson Pod #210

    Jeremy Weber teaches and researches the policy and economics of environmental and energy issues. His work applies rigorous statistical analysis and draws from extensive policy experience, having worked as a research economist at a Federal statistical agency (the Economic Research Service) and as a chief economist at the White House (the Council of Economic Advisers).



    00:00 Introduction to Jeremy Weber and His Background

    00:45 The Big Picture: Statistics for Public Policy

    01:04 Understanding Data's Role in Policy Making

    02:47 The Map Analogy: Navigating Data and Policy

    07:37 Real-world Policy Implications and Challenges

    11:51 Magnitude Matters: Interpreting Statistical Significance

    24:24 Debating Climate Change Projections and Policy

    43:42 Exploring Other Environmental and Policy Issues

    47:28 The Role of Experts in Public Discourse

    54:53 Closing Thoughts and the Importance of Questioning



    How to Avoid Lying With Statistics (with Jeremy Weber) 3/4/24: https://t.co/TVLVK8oC3E

    Making Statistics Understandable For Public Policy with Dr. Jeremy Weber (Chasing Leviathan): https://t.co/ugpAZCxQCl

    Statistics for Public Policy: A Practical Guide to Being Mostly Right (or at Least Respectably Wrong): https://www.amazon.com/dp/0226830756

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    • 55 min
    Hügo Krüger: Keeping the lights on | Tom Nelson Pod #209

    Hügo Krüger: Keeping the lights on | Tom Nelson Pod #209

    Hügo Krüger is a writer, podcaster, and structural engineer with working experience in the nuclear, concrete, and oil and gas industry.

    He has a master’s degree in the design of nuclear structures, and has also worked on renewable energy.

    Hugo's podcast guests have included Richard Lindzen, Will Happer, Judith Curry, Tony Heller, Patrick Moore, and Noam Chomsky.



    00:00 Meet Hugo Kruger: A Diverse Energy Sector Experience

    01:41 Exploring Climate Skepticism and Personal Anecdotes

    02:56 Debating Climate Crisis Narratives and Public Perception

    05:28 Insights into Energy Policies and Global Perspectives

    10:40 The South African Electricity Crisis: A Coal Conundrum

    16:52 Global Energy Trends: Coal's Dominance and Future Prospects

    20:17 Environmental Policies and Their Impact on Global Energy

    23:35 The Role of Coal and Nuclear Power in Energy Reliability

    23:58 France's Nuclear Power Journey and Challenges

    25:15 Debating Nuclear Safety Standards

    27:02 Radiation Exposure: Myths vs. Reality

    31:49 The Future of Nuclear Waste Management

    33:32 Recycling and the Economic Viability of Nuclear Fuel

    35:25 Exploring Alternative Nuclear Technologies

    38:08 The Hydrogen Economy: A Fantasy?

    39:59 Synthetic Fossil Fuels and the Future of Energy

    42:20 Global Coal Reserves and the Myth of Fossil Fuels

    44:32 The Real Debate in Energy Economics

    46:25 Concluding Thoughts on Energy Narratives



    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDpOqqU-myLWFp26CiPba4A

    Substack: https://hkrugertjie.substack.com/

    https://twitter.com/hkrugertjie

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    • 46 min
    Latimer Alder: Net Zero for Dummies | Tom Nelson Pod #208

    Latimer Alder: Net Zero for Dummies | Tom Nelson Pod #208

    Latimer Alder is an Independent Commentator on Twitter and elsewhere. He's a Chemist by training, was a business-oriented IT guy by profession and spent a few years as The Man on the Clapham Omnibus.



    00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest Speaker

    00:11 Personal Background and Approach to Climate Data

    00:57 Overview of Previous Podcasts and the Net Zero Concept

    03:11 Exploring the Science Behind Net Zero

    04:04 Examining the Impact of Climate Change on the World

    11:24 Debunking Myths with Data: Agriculture and Natural Disasters

    18:38 The Reality of Sea Level Rise and Its Implications

    21:40 The Misconceptions Around Climate Models and Consensus

    28:22 Questioning the Control of Climate Through CO2

    31:31 Summarizing the Scientific Findings on Climate Change

    32:02 The Political Landscape of Net Zero in the UK

    33:15 The Evolution of Climate Legislation in the UK

    35:51 The Shift to 100% Emissions Reduction and Its Implications

    41:12 The Real Costs of Achieving Net Zero for Households

    47:33 The Unintended Consequences of Climate Policies

    53:15 Global Perspectives on Net Zero and Climate Conferences

    01:00:16 The Public's Perception and Future of Net Zero

    01:03:58 Closing Thoughts and Q&A



    Slides for this podcast: https://tomn.substack.com/p/netzero-for-dummies

    https://twitter.com/latimeralder

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    • 1 hr 4 min
    James Kamis: EV CO2 footprint; natural microplastics; geological climate impacts | Nelson Pod #207

    James Kamis: EV CO2 footprint; natural microplastics; geological climate impacts | Nelson Pod #207

    James Edward Kamis is a retired Geologist with forty-two years of experience. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from Northern Illinois University and a Master of Science degree in Geology from Idaho State University. More than forty-six years of research has convinced him that geological forces significantly influence, or in some cases, completely control climate, and climate-related events as per his Plate Climatology Theory.



    00:00 Meet James Kamis: A Geologist's Journey

    00:24 The Hidden Carbon Footprint of Electric Cars

    00:42 Mining's Massive Impact: From Open Pit to Ocean

    01:04 Electrical Cars: Beyond the Tailpipe Emissions

    01:42 The Environmental Cost of Electric Car Production

    08:56 Generating Electricity: The Untold Story

    12:19 The Complexities of Electric Car Infrastructure

    17:47 Ocean Microplastics: A New Perspective

    29:20 Unraveling the Mystery of Ocean Temperature Changes

    33:17 Exploring Ocean Warming: The North Atlantic

    33:56 Geological Heat Sources and Oceanic Changes

    35:54 The Pacific Ocean's Heat Mystery: El Niño and La Niña

    39:50 Geoengineering and Climate Intervention Projects

    45:15 Melting Ice and Geological Features in Antarctica

    53:03 Addressing Coral Bleaching and Forest Fires

    54:59 Insights from 'Geological Impacts on Climate'

    57:56 Q&A Session: Microplastics, El Niño Predictions, and Future Research



    June 2023 book by James E. Kamis: “Geological Impacts on Climate”  https://a.co/d/2x9bJeL

    Kamis’ website: https://www.plateclimatology.com/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@plateclimatology4845

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    • 1 hr 6 min
    Kevin Kirchman: "Why the Greenhouse Gas Theory is Invalid Scientifically" | Tom Nelson Pod #206

    Kevin Kirchman: "Why the Greenhouse Gas Theory is Invalid Scientifically" | Tom Nelson Pod #206

    Kevin Kirchman is editor of the Climate Science Journal, which he founded in 2017. He developed a broad-based new epistemological view (theory of knowledge), including new theories of deduction (the first since Aristotle), validation (a much-improved scientific method), induction (how we form ideas, or the basis of a science of innovation), lexicology (meaning), and symbolic representation (grammar).



    00:00 Introduction: Challenging the Greenhouse Gas Theory

    00:40 Exploring the Scientific Inconsistencies of Greenhouse Gas Theory

    02:51 The Role of CO2 in Earth's Energy Spectrum

    03:57 Revisiting Fundamental Physics: From Newton to Einstein

    04:11 Empirical Evidence Against the Greenhouse Gas Theory

    10:41 Thermodynamics and the Earth's Temperature

    13:53 The Moon Made of Green Cheese: A Lesson in Epistemology

    14:28 Applying a New Theory of Validation to Climate Science

    20:58 The Effective Temperature Argument and Its Flaws

    25:20 Challenging Prevailing Climate Science Theories

    28:33 The Misinterpretation of CO2's Role in Climate

    35:44 Concluding Thoughts and the Importance of Scientific Integrity

    40:18 Q&A: Addressing Other Theories and the Future of Climate Science



    Slides for this podcast: https://tomn.substack.com/p/why-the-greenhouse-gas-theory-is

    https://twitter.com/ClimSciJournal

    https://www.climatesciencejournal.com/

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    • 54 min

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