E306 - Anti-Science Claims About COVID & The Environment

<p>Today, we are joined by Alex Epstein who is the Founder of Center for Industrial Progress, the  Cofounder of Thoughtful Community, and the author of The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels.</p> <p>Alex has dedicated a significant part of his career to helping people see a more holistic view the discussion about global warming and climate science. Particularly, Alex has brought attention to the reality that as human beings get more access to fossil fuels, the environment gets significantly safer for them. Deaths from floods, storms, droughts, wildfires, and extreme temperatures has plummeted 96%+ over the last 100 years, and yet, that data point is completely missing from the discussion on climate change.</p> <p>In this episode, we are going to discuss…</p> <ul> <li>What can we learn from 2020 as it relates to identifying anti-science claims in the media?</li> <li>Will the government response to COVID create a pathway for a rollback of fossil fuels?</li> <li>What is the future of the climate discussion?</li> </ul> <p>His book “The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels”: <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Moral-Case-Fossil-Fuels/dp/1591847443">Click Here</a> </p> <p>Moral Case for Fossil Fuels Data: <a href= "https://www.moralcaseforfossilfuels.com/data/">Click Here</a></p> <p>Energy Talking Points: <a href= "https://energytalkingpoints.com/">Click Here</a></p> <p>The Human Flourishing Project: <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-human-flourishing-project/id1426565257"> Click Here</a></p> <p>Thoughtful Community: <a href= "https://thoughtful.community/">Click Here</a></p> <p>His mailing list: <a href="http://AlexEpsteinList.com/">Click Here</a></p> <p>Interested in investing in ATMs? <a href= "https://invest.asymcapital.com/invexp/accounts/login/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://invest.asymcapital.com/invexp/accounts/login/&source=gmail&ust=1618505332779000&usg=AFQjCNFJ7w_W1Lpg-riGGp-AIYfnDymseQ"> Check out our webinar.</a>  </p> <p>Please note that investi