A wide-ranging discussion with leading climate economist Richard Tol

A wide-ranging discussion with leading climate economist Richard Tol

When leading climate economist Richard Tol publicly criticized a Twitter thread of Alex Epstein’s blaming anti-fossil fuel policies for the current energy crisis, Epstein invited Tal on Power Hour to discuss the issue as well as Tol’s work in climate economics.

The result is an illuminating and wide-ranging discussion of many topics, including:
- What climate economics is
- Criticisms of climate economics by Noah Smith and others for not portraying man-made climate change as sufficiently catastrophic
- The philosophical assumptions underlying climate catastrophism
- How both Tol’s and Epstein’s work is based on a pro-human standard of evaluation
- Why Richard Tol withdrew from a major role in the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
- How politics shapes every facet of the IPCC
- The role of government restrictions on fossil fuel production and transportation in the energy crisis
- The role of standard boom/bust cycles in the energy crisis
- The role of unexpected demand in the energy crisis

Avsnitt(326)

Episode 34: Part 1 – Dr. Dino Ress vs Alex Epstein Debate and Commentary

Episode 34: Part 1 – Dr. Dino Ress vs Alex Epstein Debate and Commentary

This episode features the Dr. Dino Ress vs Alex Epstein debate audio along with commentary by Alex Epstein.

23 Dec 20121h

Episode 33: Part 2 – McKibben vs Epstein Debate and Commentary

Episode 33: Part 2 – McKibben vs Epstein Debate and Commentary

This episode features the McKibben vs Epstein debate audio along with commentary by Alex Epstein.

2 Dec 20121h 5min

Episode 32: Part 1 – McKibben vs Epstein Debate and Commentary

Episode 32: Part 1 – McKibben vs Epstein Debate and Commentary

This episode features the McKibben vs Epstein debate audio along with commentary by Alex Epstein.

28 Nov 201258min

Episode 31: Questioning Climate Science with Dr. Richard Lindzen

Episode 31: Questioning Climate Science with Dr. Richard Lindzen

Dr. Richard Lindzen joins the show to talk about perspectives on climate change and the loaded questions surrounding the topic.

24 Okt 20121h 4min

Episode 30: Climate Science and Global Warming with Dr. William Happer

Episode 30: Climate Science and Global Warming with Dr. William Happer

Princeton University’s Dr. William Happer discusses climate science, climate “models,” and scientific skepticism.

12 Okt 201255min

Episode 29: Climate Change with Steve Goreham

Episode 29: Climate Change with Steve Goreham

Steve Goreham discusses catastrophic climate change, and Epstein’s upcoming debate with Bill McKibbon

2 Okt 20121h

Episode 28: What Fracking Is Actually Like with Terry Cunningham

Episode 28: What Fracking Is Actually Like with Terry Cunningham

Petroleum Consultant Terry Cunningham discusses what the process of discovering and extracting oil with fracking really consists of, and contrasts it with public perceptions

17 Sep 201259min

Episode 27: Environmental Education with Chad Morris

Episode 27: Environmental Education with Chad Morris

Guest host Chad Morris interviews Alex Epstein on how to think about environmental issues.

5 Sep 20121h 19min

Populärt inom Politik & nyheter

aftonbladet-krim
p3-krim
rss-krimstad
fordomspodden
motiv
rss-viva-fotboll
flashback-forever
svenska-fall
rss-sanning-konsekvens
aftonbladet-daily
blenda-2
dagens-eko
rss-vad-fan-hande
rss-frandfors-horna
olyckan-inifran
grans
krimmagasinet
rss-krimreportrarna
svd-dokumentara-berattelser-2
rss-flodet