Drilled Carbon Bros, Ep 3: Climate Hysteria, Doomers, and Boy Math Solutions
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Aug 17, 2025 This discussion humorously critiques climate activism, challenging mainstream narratives and addressing gendered perceptions. It examines the potential pitfalls of carbon capture tied to fossil fuel interests and highlights women's vital roles in environmental justice. The podcast explores the tension between eco-modernism and genuine climate action, while also critiquing the apocalyptic mindset of tech elites. Ultimately, it argues for a multi-faceted approach that includes diverse perspectives in the climate dialogue.
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Hysteria As A Gendered Dismissal
- Labeling climate activism as "hysteria" is a gendered tactic to dismiss protesters as irrational and emotional.
- Hosts connect this smear to a long history of undermining women who speak on environmental science.
Rachel Carson's Backlash
- Amy Westervelt recounts Rachel Carson's Silent Spring and how it exposed industry deception about chemicals.
- The book triggered aggressive industry attacks that framed Carson as irrational and unscientific.
Tech As A Masculine Solution
- The podcast links masculinity to tech optimism, treating chemistry and engineering as masculine solutions.
- That framing elevates techno-fixes like nuclear or carbon capture over behavior or structural change.
