Does The World Need More Fossil Fuels, Not Less? - Alex Epstein | Modern Wisdom Podcast 495

Alex Epstein is an energy theorist, the Founder and President of the Center for Industrial Progress and an author.

Fossil fuels are a contentious topic. If you've currently got your hands glued to the surface of a road in England, you may not want any more being used. But what impact does reducing fossil fuel use have on human flourishing in the future, especially in the poorest parts of the world?

Expect to learn why all our energy cost so much right now, why 2 billion people get their energy by burning wood and dung, how renewable sources are causing more problems not less, Alex's thoughts on the modern ESG movement, whether fossil fuels will create a climate apocalypse, why China tried to stop Alex from releasing his book and much more...

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00:00 Intro
03:25 Why Are Fuel Prices Rising?
10:31 The Modern ESG Movement
18:08 Alex’s Call for More Fossil Fuels
26:02 Bad Energy Policy
36:47 Will More Carbon Dioxide Destroy Earth?
44:40 How Leaders Catastrophise Climate Change
49:01 Common Criticisms of Alex’s Work
53:41 Reactions to Jordan Peterson’s Population Collapse Clip
59:07 What Should We Be Worried About?
1:06:33 Being Against the Mainstream Narrative
1:19:00 Where to Find Alex

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