Politics Broke the Climate Change Debate | Rupert Read Master x Peter McCormack Show

Rupert Read is a philosopher, author, and former Extinction Rebellion spokesperson who now leads the Climate Majority Project—an effort to unite people across the political spectrum around pragmatic climate action. With a focus on adaptation, resilience, and risk management, Rupert argues that climate change is not a “woke” issue but a clear and present danger that demands sober, cross-partisan solutions.

In this interview, Rupert challenges mainstream narratives, question the failures of Net Zero messaging, and explore why conservatives should take the lead on climate preparedness. From threats to national security and food supply to the economic costs of inaction, Rupert lays out a case for tackling climate change that doesn’t rely on ideology—but on common sense.

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00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:47 - Climate isn't "woke"
00:05:00 - Gulf Stream Disruption Risk
00:09:40 - Climate Debate becomes Political
00:13:29 - Conservatives Backing Climate Action
00:18:30 - Adaptation vs Net Zero
00:23:28 - Insurance Industry Reaction
00:27:13 - Adaptation
00:30:00 - Earth’s Energy Imbalance
00:39:25 - AI’s Energy Use Impact
00:44:20 - AI vs Climate Awareness
00:49:42 - Influencers Challenging Consensus
00:55:00 - Scenario Planning
00:57:59 - Food Security
01:00:00 - Local Resilience
01:03:26 - Net Zero Critique
01:10:00 - Greening Cities & Migration
01:16:06 - China & GLobal Emissions
01:17:10 - Why UK energy is Expensive
01:24:56 - Renewables vs Fossil Reliability
01:27:32 - Nuclear
01:34:32 - Extinction Rebellion Reflections
01:45:55 - Hope, Risk, and Resilience
01:49:13 - Final Thoughts

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