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Climate change

United Nations • Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas.

Introduction

0:00

The unprecedented risk of climate change

2:45

Energy crisis

10:51

Climate change predictions

21:19

Accuracy of climate models

28:50

Polarisation of the climate change debate

40:02

Governments' role in mitigating climate change

49:56

Green New Deal; ESG; short-termism in business and politics

58:16

Climate change impact and mitigation

1:07:46

China’s lead on renewable energy

1:20:39

How a grid works with wind and solar

1:26:40

Comparable cost of renewable energy

1:35:46

Constraints to the renewable energy market

1:44:40
The Moral Case for Renewable Energy with Andrew Dessler
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2022Jul 6
SHOW NOTES: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcas... Andrew Dessler is a Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at Texas A&M University. In this interview, we discuss the settled science of climate change, the polarisation of the climate change debate, our need for more energy, and the market inevitability of wind and solar-dominated grids. THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS: Gemini - https://www.gemini.com/ Cake Wallet - https://cakewallet.com/ BlockFi - https://blockfi.com/peter Pacific Bitcoin - http://pacificbitcoin.la/ Ledger - https://www.ledger.com/ Compass Mining - https://compassmining.io/ BCB Group - https://hubs.ly/Q011cb730 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:45 The unprecedented risk of climate change 00:10:51 Energy crisis 00:21:19 Climate change predictions 00:28:50 Accuracy of climate models 00:40:02 Polarisation of the climate change debate 00:49:56 Governments' role in mitigating climate change 00:58:16 Green New Deal; ESG; short-termism in business and politics 01:07:46 Climate change impact and mitigation 01:20:39 China’s lead on renewable energy 01:26:40 How a grid works with wind and solar 01:35:46 Comparable cost of renewable energy 01:44:40 Constraints to the renewable energy market WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW: → My website: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/ → iTunes: https://apple.co/2OOlzVV → Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2ygc4W1 → Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2IQO8fX → SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2CGSVQR → YouTube: https://bit.ly/3nyi9Ez → TuneIn: https://bit.ly/2ywystr LISTEN TO OLD EPISODES: → By guest: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/guests/ → By topic: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/topics/ → Transcriptions: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/transc... SUPPORT THE SHOW: → https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/sponso... → Become a Patron:   / whatbitcoindid   → Subscribe on iTunes → Leave a review on iTunes → Share the show out with your friends and family on social media → Drop me a line on hello@whatbitcoindid.com WHERE TO FOLLOW ME: → Twitter:   / whatbitcoindid   → Medium:   / whatbitcoindid   → Instagram:   / whatbitcoindid   → Facebook:   / whatbitcoindid   → YouTube:    / whatbitcoindidpodcast   → Website: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/ → Email list: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/subscr... LEARN ABOUT BITCOIN: → Step by Step Guide: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/beginn... → Training: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/training/ → Resources: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/resour... #Bitcoin #Finance #Economics **** “So wind and solar are the cheapest energy sources. A grid that’s primarily wind and solar will be cheaper than a grid that’s running on fossil fuels, so the price will come down. And again, it will also be predictable, and it’ll be at a low price. And we’ll be at that low price in the long term, for decades.” — Andrew Dessler
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In April, WBD interviewed Alex Epstein who stated humans need access to more low-cost energy. Energy enables humans to survive in otherwise inhospitable climates but also flourish. Epstein stated that energy at the moment is dominated by fossil fuels, which are very hard to replace. Further, he asserts claims of climate change catastrophe are being overstated. Andrew Dessler, who has previously publicly debated Alex Epstein, wanted an opportunity to rebut some of Alex Epstein’s claims. Dessler agrees that humans need access to more energy; underinvestment over previous decades has contributed to the current energy crisis. But, humans also need to be concerned about the existential risks of increasing carbon emissions. There is widespread consensus amongst climate scientists that the science of climate change is correct, and the forecasts have been proven to be reliable. The risks are real and significant. There is a fear that attempts to refute the science feed the culture wars, where climate change views are predetermined by political allegiance. Dessler also claims that refuting science is a cynical tactic to avoid moving the debate onto the policy. His rationale is that the case for transitioning to renewables isn’t just predicated on reducing carbon emissions, there is also a compelling economic case: it is an energy source with a marginal cost of zero. A strong supply market for solar and wind is powerful validation for this. That’s not to say 100% of our energy needs can be derived from wind and solar. Those advocating for increased use of renewable energy are fully aware of the need for reliable dispatchable power from other energy sources. But there is a strong conviction that renewable energy can become a dominant provider for our energy needs of today and tomorrow.
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