AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
2min chapter
#495 - Alex Epstein - The World Needs More Fossil Fuels, Not Less
Modern Wisdom
Carbon in the Atmosphere
Why does the ledger balance out in favour of fossil fuels when there is so much concern around parts permillion and carbon in the atmosphere? He says it's a totally legitimate thing to look into, because you burn fossil fuels, it releases energy. It also releases a c o two in the atmosphere. C o two is a warming gas, and a fertilizing gas, for that matter. But if you look at the way people think about it from a pro human perspective, you recognize the earth as a delicate nurture. If your goal is to advance human flourishing, You look at both the benefits and side effects with precision. And our leaders follow almost none.
00:00
Transcript
Episode notes
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode