

A Better Climate Activism ft. Matt Yglesias
Oct 15, 2024
Matt Yglesias, a commentator renowned for his views on fracking and energy policy, joins to discuss the intricacies of climate activism. He argues that fracking is vital for energy strategy and critiques current protest tactics as ineffective. The conversation touches on the need for local governance in environmental issues, the merits of carbon taxes over supply restrictions, and the importance of pragmatic activism focused on tangible outcomes. Yglesias emphasizes the human capacity for problem-solving in the climate crisis, advocating for informed engagement in activism.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Fracking and the Energy Debate
01:37 • 6min
Fracking: Local vs. Global Impacts
07:41 • 8min
Carbon Taxes vs. Supply Restrictions
16:08 • 10min
Climate Activism: Tensions and Strategies
25:59 • 19min
Rethinking Climate Activism
44:41 • 14min
Exploring Effective Climate Activism and Knowledge Sources
58:28 • 3min
Hope in Environmental Action
01:01:37 • 4min