Power Hour with Alex Epstein
Alex Epstein
Every week on Power Hour energy philosopher Alex Epstein breaks down today's top energy, environmental, and climate issues.
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Jul 4, 2014 • 10min
Power Surge: Japan Keeps the Lights On with Fossil Fuel Imports, Canada Wants to Build More Pipelines for Oil Sands Resources, American Lung Association Propaganda
On this episode Alex and Steffen talk about the additional fossil fuel imports Japan relies on after shutting down most of its nuclear capacity after the Fukushima tsunami, Canada’s preliminary approval of the Northern Gateway pipeline, which will bring oil from the Alberta oil sands to the export terminals at the Pacific coast, and recent […]
Jul 4, 2014 • 18min
Power Surge: India Identifies the Green Threat to Progress, Another Attack by Regulation from the EPA
On this episode Alex and Steffen discuss a leaked report by the Indian spy service that accuses organizations like Greenpeace to use foreign funds to block industrial progress in the country, the commitment of the Indian government to improve the country’s fossil power infrastructure, and another power grab by EPA regarding the regulation of water […]
Jul 4, 2014 • 34min
Power Surge: Paul Krugman, Ayn Rand, and Climate Change
On today’s Power Surge, Steffen Henne and I discuss Paul Krugman’s new piece on climate change, which begins this way: Here are three things we know about man-made global warming. First, the consequences will be terrible if we don’t take quick action to limit carbon emissions. Second, in pure economic terms the required action shouldn’t […]
Jul 4, 2014 • 13min
Power Surge: EPA Carbon Regulation Plan
On this episode Alex and Steffen discuss the new EPA CO2 regulation scheme that seeks to decrease emissions by 30% until 2030 and the justifications given to shut down existing coal plants in America. Subscribe to Power Surge on iTunes
Jul 4, 2014 • 16min
Power Surge: Global Warming or Climate Change? and Barack Obama vs. Ayn Rand at West Point
On this episode of Power Surge Alex is joined by Steffen Henne to discuss the recent hearing held by the US House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, about the IPCC Climate Change Process, as well as the recent move by Ohio House of Representatives to freeze the state’s renewable energy standards. Subscribe to Power […]
Jul 4, 2014 • 21min
Power Surge: How to Be More Alarming about Climate Change, the President at West Point, EPA’s Upcoming Power Grab
On this episode Alex is joined by Steffen Henne to talk about a recent publication by the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication that investigated whether “climate change” or “global warming” is the more “effective” term to use in the US, a recent West Point graduation speech by President Obama, and the upcoming CO2 emissions […]
Jul 4, 2014 • 16min
Power Surge: Our Lawless Energy Policy, How Tesla “Makes” Money
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May 27, 2014 • 16min
Power Surge: Shale Oil Reserves, Electric Cars, and Rail Transportation
On this episode of Power Surge, CIP Researcher Steffen Henne and I discuss the day’s energy news. Let us know if you like this format–we’re considering doing these short podcasts several times a week. Subscribe to Power Surge on iTunes
May 9, 2014 • 1h 17min
Episode 94: Alex Epstein on Productivity
On this episode of Power Hour, Alex Epstein discusses what he learned about productivity while completing his forthcoming book, The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels. Subscribe to Power Hour on iTunes
Apr 18, 2014 • 58min
Episode 93: John Christy on What Climate Scientists Know and Don’t Know
On this episode of Power Hour, Alex Epstein talks with climate scientist Dr. John Christy about what climate scientists know, don’t know, and why. Dr. Christy is a Professor of Atmospheric Science at the University of Alabama in Huntsville and Alabama State Climatologist. Subscribe to Power Hour on iTunes
