What Will The Future Of Climate Denial Look Like? (w/ Tad DeLay)
Jun 5, 2024
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Author Tad DeLay discusses expanding the definition of climate denial, the Left's oversight in climate change conversations, and the harm caused by inaction. Topics include the impact of capitalism on climate crisis, challenges of decarbonization, and the link between climate change and barbarism.
Expanding the definition of climate denial beyond the traditional understanding is crucial for addressing the crisis effectively.
Transitioning to a zero-carbon economy and actively tackling the damages caused by climate change are imperative.
Recognizing the various manifestations of climate denial and their impacts is essential for addressing the complexities of the crisis.
Deep dives
Podcast Summary: Exploring a Wide Range of Topics on Climate Crisis
The podcast episode delves into various aspects of the climate crisis, discussing politics, economics, activism, culture, and social justice issues. The hosts reflect on their podcast journey, highlighting the significance of their guests referencing their show. The episode features a guest, Tad DeLay, discussing his book 'Future of Denial,' which addresses the ideologies surrounding climate change and the challenges in confronting the crisis.
Challenges in Addressing Climate Crisis Dangers and Solutions
Tad DeLay's book emphasizes the difficulties in acknowledging and addressing the realities of the climate crisis. It points out the dangers posed by factors like burning fossil fuels, warming the planet, and environmental impacts. The book highlights the need for transitioning to a zero-carbon economy and stresses the importance of adapting, mitigating, and addressing the damages caused by climate change.
Flexibility and Realism in Climate Denial Terminology and Beliefs
Tad DeLay argues for a more flexible approach in defining climate denial, encompassing a broad spectrum of activities related to negating threats posed by climate change. He emphasizes the need to acknowledge the various manifestations of denial and how they can impact behaviors and power dynamics. Additionally, the book underlines the significance of understanding denial as a complex phenomenon with critical implications for addressing the climate crisis.
Implications of Transitioning to Renewable Energy Sources
The conversation explores the challenges and costs associated with transitioning to renewable energy sources. Discussions revolve around the rising costs of electricity from renewable sources and the complexities of shifting away from fossil fuels. The episode highlights the necessity of understanding the economic and practical implications of decarbonization efforts in the energy sector.
Barbarism and Harsh Realities of Climate Crisis Impacts
The book concludes with a reflection on the potential exacerbation of existing societal tendencies and behaviors due to climate change impacts. It warns against escalating barbarism and violence triggered by climate-related stressors. The segment delves into the fears surrounding displacement, migration, violence, and the intricate challenges in addressing and preventing worsening social and environmental consequences of the climate crisis.
The climate movement is used to fight denial. Few who do this work escape the need to push back against critics claiming that human-created carbon dioxide emissions don't cause dangerous warming. But as the crisis becomes more clear and everpresent, it's time to expand our definition of climate denial, argues author Tad DeLay. In his new book, Future of Denial: The Ideologies of Climate Change, DeLay confronts the idea that we are rarely facing up to the real facts of the crisis and allowing for a great deal of harm to take place as a result. He joins the show to discuss what the Left often misses when it comes to the facts of climate change, why a more honest conversation is unnecessary, and what he fears most as more people are harmed by both the crisis and the reaction to it.
Tad DeLay, PhD is a philosopher, religion scholar, and interdisciplinary critical theorist. He is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy in Baltimore. He is the author of multiple books, including his latest, Future of Denial: The Ideologies of Climate Change.
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