The Climate Denier's Playbook But What About China!?
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Oct 31, 2023 The podcast explores the argument that China is solely responsible for climate change and critiques the media's tendency to delve into conspiracy theories. It discusses the hypocrisy of the United States when it comes to blaming China for emissions. The chapter also explores the Republican party's evolving stance on EVs and China's role in EV battery production. It highlights the detrimental health effects of carbon and fossil fuel emissions, as well as the efforts made by China to improve air quality. The podcast analyzes the argument of staying competitive with China as a justification to continue using fossil fuels. It explores logical fallacies used in the debate on China and job outsourcing. The speakers emphasize the need to address one's own emissions regardless of China's impact and discuss colonialism, racism, and sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels. They highlight the fallacy of dismissing renewable energy while ignoring the damages caused by the fossil fuel industry. The chapter examines how the argument that China is not taking action on climate change is used to delay progress on climate policy in America.
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Nikki Haley's Stance
- Nikki Haley argued against climate action until China and India lower emissions.
- She claims green subsidies only benefit China's electric vehicle battery production.
China as a Scapegoat
- America is historically the largest net emitter of CO2.
- Blaming China deflects responsibility and discourages climate action.
Independent Action
- Regardless of China's emissions, the US should reduce its own.
- James Kurz questions the logic of delaying action until China acts.