Tom Nelson Denis Bednyagin: "Political Economy of Climate Industrial Complex" | Tom Nelson Pod #311
Areas of expertise: Economics of innovation; Corporate strategy; International relations; Energy technology, economics, sustainability, and geopolitics; Environmental Impact Assessment; Industry 4.0; Blockchain; Web3
00:00 Introduction and Background
00:44 Early Life and Soviet Union Reflections
02:49 Experiences During the Cold War
04:23 Career Beginnings and Encounters with Putin
06:57 Education and Professional Growth
10:19 Energy Projects and International Work
16:23 Challenges in Climate and Energy Policies
24:16 Critique of Carbon Emission Reduction Efforts
41:16 Global Warming and Climate Change Debates
47:59 Climate Cycles and Energy Systems
49:07 Anthropogenic Carbon Emissions and Data
50:55 Debunking Climate Alarmism
53:49 Human Survival and Optimal Temperatures
56:45 Integrated Assessment Models and Policy
59:56 The Reality of Renewable Energy
01:07:39 Political and Economic Implications
01:08:32 The Role of Financial Industry in Energy Crisis
01:12:49 Global Politics and Energy
01:23:09 The Future of Nuclear Power
01:24:50 Collaboration and Open Science
01:29:30 Conclusion and Call to Action
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