American Thought Leaders

The Myths We’re Told About Climate Change | Michael Shellenberger

Nov 8, 2025
Michael Shellenberger, author of "Apocalypse Never" and founder of Environmental Progress, argues against prevailing climate change narratives. He discusses manipulated data on sea level rise, asserting no long-term acceleration exists. Shellenberger reveals how improved human resilience and better disaster management are often overlooked. He champions nuclear energy's growing acceptance while critiquing alarmist claims about extreme weather, emphasizing that recent evidence shows many disasters are misrepresented. He calls for truth and free speech amidst a shifting cultural landscape.
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Alarmism Versus The Data

  • Michael Shellenberger argues climate alarmism lost legitimacy as data often don't support apocalyptic claims.
  • He says humans influence climate but the magnitude is smaller than many activists claim.
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Sea Level Claims Depend On Models

  • Shellenberger says tide-gauge data show no long-term acceleration in sea-level rise since the 1850s.
  • He argues model outputs can be made to show acceleration, deceleration, or linearity depending on assumptions.
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AI Demand Is Reshaping Energy Policy

  • Rising electricity demand for AI data centers shifts policy toward abundant energy, not net-zero.
  • Shellenberger sees natural gas and nuclear as central to future energy growth.
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