

Tom Nelson
Thomas Nelson
Interviews and presentations on climate and energy realism, with guests including Will Happer, Jerome Corsi, Marc Morano, Carl-Otto Weiss, Valentina Zharkova, Christopher Essex, Henrik Svensmark, Patrick Moore, Ross McKitrick, Willie Soon, Susan Crockford, Peter Ridd, Christopher Monckton, and Richard Lindzen.
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Jul 7, 2024 • 1h 8min
Alexander Pohl: The Green Industrial Complex | Tom Nelson Pod #229
Former London banker Alexander Pohl worked for years for one of the world’s greenest banks. Idealistically driven, he financed big wind and solar farms, genuinely convinced he was making the world a better place.
Gradually, he woke up to the fact that today’s green is a broken system. He gave up banking and emigrated with his family to his little forest paradise in remote, northern Sweden. The dream was to get back to Nature, start an eco-farm and put as much distance as he could between his family and the industrialization of nature.
Until a wind park was planned at the gates of his paradise garden.
00:00 Introduction and Catching Up
00:08 The Rise of Green Fascism
01:17 Challenges to Renewable Energy
03:24 AI and Energy Consumption
04:24 Financial Tsunami in Green Investments
05:33 Public Resistance and Media Influence
10:28 Geoengineering and Climate Influence
17:11 Toxicity of Renewable Materials
20:43 Green Bonds and Financial Risks
30:46 Industrial Complex and Climate Agenda
35:16 The Origins of Geopolitics
36:17 Sweden's Role in World War II
36:54 The Wallenberg Influence
39:33 Climate Change Narratives and Controversies
42:19 The Climate Industrial Complex
48:52 Financial Corruption in Green Initiatives
51:17 Grassroots Opposition and Exploitation
56:36 The Dark Side of Renewable Energy
01:03:20 Concluding Thoughts and Recommendations
Headwind 21 documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RgyLDVlAg4
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Jul 4, 2024 • 45min
Bobby Shackouls: A 52-Year Energy Industry Veteran Reflects | Tom Nelson Pod #228
Mr. Shackouls is a past Chairman and current member of the National Petroleum Council and a member of the Executive Committee of the US Oil and Gas Association. He is a registered professional engineer in the State of Texas and a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.
00:00 Introduction to Bobby Shackouls
00:06 Bobby's Background and Career Journey
01:00 National Petroleum Council and Jennifer Granholm
02:40 Energy Policies and Industry Challenges
08:53 Environmental Impact and Misconceptions
26:30 Fracking and Technological Advances
29:09 Future of Energy and Industry Insights
37:47 Personal Anecdotes and Experiences
44:01 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about

Jun 28, 2024 • 43min
Maxime Bernier: “Climate alarmism is an irrational cult” | Tom Nelson Pod #227
Maxime Bernier PC (born January 18, 1963) is a Canadian politician who is the founder and leader of the People's Party of Canada (PPC).
00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
00:44 Maxime Bernier on Climate Policy
04:50 Media Strategy and Public Perception
07:24 Debate Participation and Political Strategy
10:19 Consistent Messaging and Social Media Presence
22:50 Views on Immigration and the UN
34:56 Economic Policies and Inflation
41:23 Closing Remarks and Contact Information
https://www.peoplespartyofcanada.ca/about
https://x.com/MaximeBernier
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Jun 25, 2024 • 1h 2min
Javier Vinós: The Sun and Climate: An Intimate Relationship | Tom Nelson Pod #226
- Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. School of Medicine. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Spain)
- Postdoctoral researcher at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Department of Biology, University of California, San Diego (USA)
- Associate Researcher at the Medical Research Center, Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge (UK)
- Staff Researcher at the Spanish Council for Scientific Research
- Topics of research: molecular genetics, neurobiology, and cancer
- Over 1200 scientific citations
- Currently unaffiliated with academic institutions
"The Winter Gatekeeper is a thermodynamic theory of climate change. Changes in winter heat transport to the Arctic alter the infrared emissions of the planet because the greenhouse effect is much weaker there. The Sun changes the climate through this mechanism."
00:00 Introduction to Javier Vinos and His Work
00:46 The Sun's Influence on Climate
03:09 Evidence from the Holocene Period
07:58 Grand Solar Minima and Climate Impact
09:31 Human Population and Climate Correlation
10:46 Challenges to IPCC and NASA's Views
11:27 Solar Activity and Modern Climate
20:33 Solar Influence on Atmospheric Circulation
23:51 The Earth's Rotation and Solar Activity
29:00 Alternative Theories and IPCC Critique
30:57 Cosmic Rays and Climate Change
31:21 The Svensmark Theory
31:47 Introducing the Third Theory
32:28 Heat Transport and Climate
33:19 Challenges in Measuring Heat Transport
34:19 Heat Transport's Role in Climate Change
37:28 The Winter Gatekeeper Theory
38:20 Solar Activity and Planetary Waves
42:41 Implications of the Winter Gatekeeper Theory
47:26 Concluding Thoughts and Future Research
Author of the Nov. 2023 book: “Solving the Climate Puzzle”: https://a.co/d/fsIts54
Author of the 2022 book: “Climate of the Past, Present and Future. A scientific debate, 2nd ed.”: https://www.amazon.com/Climate-Past-Present-Future-scientific-ebook/dp/B0BCF5BLQ5/
Three-part “How we know that the sun changes the Climate” series on Judith Curry’s blog: https://judithcurry.com/2024/06/11/how-we-know-the-sun-changes-the-climate-iii-theories/
Vinos’ “Science and Climate” YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ScienceClimate-uf4xm
More of Javier’s work on Andy May’s site: https://andymaypetrophysicist.com/
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About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about

Jun 20, 2024 • 37min
Latimer Alder: Decoding the Language of Alarm | Tom Nelson Pod #225
Latimer Alder is an Independent Commentator on Twitter and elsewhere. He's a Chemist by training, was a business-oriented IT guy by profession and spent a few years as The Man on the Clapham Omnibus.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:11 Decoding the Language of Alarm
00:43 Previous Podcasts Overview
02:31 Climate Data Insights
04:09 Understanding the Brain's Role in Climate Fear
06:21 The Power of Stories
09:50 Historical Perspectives on Climate Language
12:14 Modern Climate Terminology
14:55 Analyzing Climate Alarmist Language
22:01 Future Predictions and Abstract Concepts
25:02 Concluding Thoughts and Audience Engagement
27:46 Current Trends and Political Climate
30:41 European Political Landscape
36:24 Final Remarks and Farewell
Slides for this podcast: https://tomn.substack.com/p/decoding-climate-alarm
https://x.com/latimeralder
Latimer’s previous episodes on this podcast:
Climate Data for Dummies https://youtu.be/sYOm0ZEmJ8o?si=dSY7b7-ORbSTM0XB
Energy Data for Dummies https://youtu.be/LiGew6DLEOc?si=AQ3oDnIDQhEAfSwr
Net Zero for Dummies https://youtu.be/KxwdvdKPgcs?si=h0dwryv_DTfYwzJv
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About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about

Jun 14, 2024 • 41min
Hans Labohm: Chronicles of Climate Hysteria | Tom Nelson Pod #224
Hans Labohm, an economist and former expert reviewer for the IPCC, discusses his skepticism towards the current climate change narrative. He critiques the alarming predictions about global warming, CO2 emissions, and climate policy, presenting data that contradicts these claims. Labohm argues that CO2 is not a threat but rather benefits the environment and questions the effectiveness of policies like the Paris Agreement. He also touches on the societal and economic impacts of climate alarmism and the consequences for those skeptical of mainstream views.
00:00 Introduction to Hans Labohm and Climate Hysteria
00:59 Historical Climate Fears: From Cooling to Warming
01:32 Media-Induced Panic and Public Perception
03:39 Examining the Facts: Temperature and CO2 Data
11:47 Sea Level Rise and Ice Melt: Myths vs. Reality
14:42 Biodiversity, Glaciers, and Climate Refugees
17:47 Climate-Related Deaths and Weather Extremes
20:10 Polar Bears and Developing Countries
24:06 The Paris Agreement and Climate Policy
29:02 Critique of Mainstream Climate Narrative
33:39 Personal Journey and Professional Challenges
38:22 Future Outlook and Final Thoughts
Hans Labohm studied economics at the University of Amsterdam in The Netherlands (Holland). After his study he did his military service. Subsequently he joined the Netherlands Ministry of Defense and was posted at the Netherlands Permanent Representation at NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organization) in Brussels. Thereafter he joined the Netherlands diplomatic service and was posted in Stockholm. After that he held various functions at the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Hague before he became deputy head of the policy planning staff. Subsequently he was posted at the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) in Paris as deputy Permanent Representative.
After a couple of years he was posted as a senior visiting fellow and advisor to the board at the Clingendael Institute of International Relations in The Hague. In 2007 he was expert reviewer of Assessment Report number 4 (AR 4) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Today, he is editor in chief of the website Climategate.nl. He is lead author of 'Chronicles of Climate Hysteria', which has recently been published
Slides for this podcast: https://tomn.substack.com/p/chronicles-of-climate-hysteria
Dutch site: https://www.climategate.nl/
Published April 10, 2024; “Chronicles of Climate Hysteria” on Amazon: https://a.co/d/5ofgz3Y
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About Tom: https://tomnelson.blogspot.com/2022/03/about-me-tom-nelson.html
Notes for climate skeptics:
https://tomn.substack.com/p/notes-for-climate-skeptics
ClimateGate emails:
https://tomnelson.blogspot.com/p/climategate_05.html

Jun 10, 2024 • 42min
Steve Einhorn: Climate Change: What They Rarely Teach In College | Tom Nelson Pod #223
Stephen Einhorn lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with Nancy, his wife of 57 years. He has been blessed with two sons and seven grandchildren. He graduated Cornell with a major in chemistry and received a Masters of Polymeric Materials from Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute. He attended Wharton Graduate School, U. of Pennsylvania, for one year. He has worked in a family chemical business, as a merger and acquisition consultant specializing in chemicals and as a venture capitalist concentrating on Midwestern technology companies.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
00:26 Climate Activists' Argument
01:47 Analyzing Climatic Events
01:55 Hurricanes and Tornadoes Data
03:51 Forest Fires and Human Impact
05:26 Droughts and Temperature Trends
08:50 El Nino and Sunspots
16:00 Sea Level Rise Concerns
18:32 UN Predictions and Activist Models
20:49 The Polar Bear Controversy
22:20 Coral Reefs and Climate Change
24:39 Debunking Al Gore's Predictions
25:48 Health Effects of Carbon Dioxide
27:23 The Paris Agreement and Historical Trends
29:31 Language Distortion in Climate Debate
30:16 Greta Thunberg and Climate Anxiety
32:19 The Green New Deal and Economic Impact
34:25 Technological Solutions to Fossil Fuel Dependency
35:14 Conclusion: No Climate Change Problem
35:40 Q&A: Wind, Solar, and Electric Vehicles
38:52 Promoting the Book on Climate Change
40:18 Real-World Presentations and Feedback
Slides for this podcast: https://tomn.substack.com/p/climate-change-what-they-rarely-teach
Climate Change: What They Rarely Teach In College: https://a.co/d/38gggPd
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AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries
About Tom Nelson:
https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL89cj_OtPeenLkWMmdwcT8Dt0DGMb8RGR
X: https://x.com/TomANelson
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About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about

Jun 7, 2024 • 47min
Rachel Mathews: “Going viral with climate/energy realism” | Tom Nelson Pod #222
Showing people how to design their own garden - making the world a prettier place- one garden at a time.
And occasionally speaking at the local council!
00:00 Introduction to Rachel Matthews
00:02 Local Activism and Environmental Policies
00:43 Team Members and Their Roles
01:24 Viral Fame and Public Reaction
02:16 Challenges with Green Policies
02:25 Questioning the Climate Emergency
03:58 The Reality of Green Technologies
06:03 Personal Journey and Research
06:39 Public Engagement and Council Meetings
12:52 The Importance of Data and Facts
13:25 Political Dynamics and Public Opinion
20:30 Expanding the Movement
21:51 Carbon Literacy Training and Manipulation
24:42 Freedom of Speech and Council Restrictions
27:49 Advice for Local Activists
31:10 Future Plans and Fundraising
41:49 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuccessfulGardn
Superb destruction of the green Net Zero cult by Colchester resident Rachel Matthews: https://twitter.com/TiceRichard/status/1673683916195086337
Stupidity SHOWDOWN in Sudbury, Suffolk: https://youtu.be/lH9l9ZcgRc0?si=ZpUpLut115L4dxPQ
Council Watch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CCCwatch
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About Tom Nelson:
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Jun 3, 2024 • 1h 6min
Joseph Fournier: CO2 Emissions: Climate forcing or effect? | Nelson Pod #221
Dr. Fournier is an accomplished executive and senior scientist, with a 15-year track record in the oil sands, power generation and environmental science industries, both in Canada and in United States.
His career has afforded him an exposure to a diverse range of exciting technology development projects, where he enjoyed fulfilling leadership roles with numerous capital projects, each in excess of $100 million.
Dr. Fournier`s formal graduate training was in solid state electrochemistry specific to hydrogen fuel cells and battery technologies and his undergraduate training was in physics and environmental chemistry.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Background
01:53 Research Focus and Illustration Overview
06:09 Mainstream Ocean Carbon Cycle Models
08:59 ENSO and Climate Phenomena
20:03 Walker Circulation and Upwelling
38:40 Historical Climate Data and Analysis
57:58 Concluding Thoughts and Future Research
Slides for this podcast: https://tomn.substack.com/p/co2-climate-forcing-or-effect
More information about Joseph Fournier: https://co2coalition.org/teammember/joseph-fournier/
“Sorry Biden, CO2 Is Not Pollution. It’s The Currency Of Life”: https://co2coalition.org/2024/01/16/sorry-biden-co2-is-not-pollution-its-the-currency-of-life/
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https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
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Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/
About Tom: https://tomnelson.blogspot.com/2022/03/about-me-tom-nelson.html
Notes for climate skeptics:
https://tomn.substack.com/p/notes-for-climate-skeptics
ClimateGate emails:
https://tomnelson.blogspot.com/p/climategate_05.html

May 28, 2024 • 47min
David Hilderman: CO2 Emissions and Atmospheric Levels | Nelson Pod #220
David Hilderman has a Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Electronic Information Systems Engineering from the University of Regina and has worked in the electronics industry since graduation in 1988.
David grew up in Saskatchewan, the second oldest in a family of six boys. Since 2000 he has lived in beautiful Saanichton British Columbia, raising two great kids with his lovely wife. He went to the Victoria area to combine his engineering experience and love of music production to work for TC-Helicon, a company that makes products for performing musicians. He worked there for 19 years, five of which were in the role of Chief Operating Officer.
Early 2020 he became aware of the fact that sea level rise rates were not accelerating. In Victoria, the rate of rise has not changed over the entire record since 1909 and is only 0.75mm/yr. This began his research in other climate alarmist claims. Reality is so counter to the narrative and the consequences of acting on the narrative are so detrimental that he felt he needed to do something about it.
In 2021 he ran in the federal election against the Green Party incumbent, Elizabeth May, and had the opportunity to debate her on the issue of climate five times. He continues to be active in his community, working to educate people on the benefits of increasing atmospheric CO2.
00:00 Introduction and Background
00:33 Understanding Carbon Dioxide Emissions
02:06 Historical Carbon Dioxide Levels
05:08 Impact of Increased Carbon Dioxide
09:26 Mathematical Analysis of Carbon Dioxide Absorption
15:50 Future Carbon Dioxide Emission Scenarios
28:42 Sea Level Rise and Climate Change
37:51 Personal Journey and Conclusion
https://co2coalition.org/teammember/david-hilderman/
https://x.com/david_hilderman
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https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomANelson
Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/
About Tom: https://tomnelson.blogspot.com/2022/03/about-me-tom-nelson.html
Notes for climate skeptics:
https://tomn.substack.com/p/notes-for-climate-skeptics
ClimateGate emails:
https://tomnelson.blogspot.com/p/climategate_05.html