

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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Jan 16, 2024 • 1h 7min
David Wright: The most costly and most damaging hoax | Tom Nelson Pod #186
1959-71: Royal Navy engineer officer, Submarine Branch. Two appointments as chief engineer of submarines. Rank on retirement: lieutenant commander.
12 years as senior manager for Malaysian conglomerate Sime Darby, including:
2 years as general manager, Sime Darby Crane Hire, Hong Kong. Turned around a bankrupt company.
General Manager, Philippine Crane Rental Corporation, Manila. In 12 months built a lean, profitable company from a green field start.
8 years with heavy equipment hire company in Indonesia. Inter alia set up the company's first two autonomous branches in Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo) and Sumatra and made them the company's major profit centres, hiring earth moving machinery and cranes primarily to the oil and construction industries.
8 years with SGS, Swiss international inspection company. Imports control customs inspection contract for Indonesian government. Head of oil and gas industry department. Closely involved with oil industry operations
00:00 Introduction
00:21 Impact of Power Plants and Renewable Energy
02:35 Effects of Wind Turbines on Wildlife
04:20 The Paradox of Wind Turbines
06:27 Global Food Production and Climate Change
08:31 The Hypocrisy of Climate Change Advocates
13:20 Climate Change and Its Impact on Farming
20:57 The Role of Media in Climate Change Perception
27:19 Climate Change and Its Impact on Natural Disasters
30:44 The Politics and Economics of Climate Change
36:53 Questioning the Climate Change Numbers
37:32 Predicting the Future of Climate Change
38:33 The Reality of Renewable Energy in Australia
39:56 The Cost of Renewable Energy Projects
41:40 The Impact of Renewable Energy on the Environment
42:44 The Inefficiency of Wind and Solar Power
45:10 The Hoax of Man-Made Global Warming
45:44 The Consequences of Decommissioning Britain's Gas Grid
51:42 The Increasing Demand for Electricity
01:01:51 The Future of Renewable Energy and Net Zero
Twenty-four reasons why Net Zero must be abandoned: https://www.conservativewoman.co.uk/twenty-four-reasons-why-net-zero-must-be-abandoned/
More of David’s work here: https://www.conservativewoman.co.uk/author/davidwright/
The Conservative Woman: Search for “climate” articles: https://www.conservativewoman.co.uk/?s=climate
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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

Jan 9, 2024 • 1h 38min
Wallace Manheimer: Fusion and Fusion Breeding | Tom Nelson Pod #185
Wallace Manheimer is a life fellow of both American Physical Society (APS) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). His career has been at the US Naval Research Laboratory since 1970, and he served in the small group of ST-16 senior scientists for his last 14 years there. Since retiring in 2004, he has served as a consultant at the lab. At NRL he has worked on inertial fusion, magnetic fusion, a nuclear disturbed upper atmosphere, electron and ion beams, high power microwave and millimeter wave systems, advanced radar systems, and plasma processing. He is the author of over 150 refereed scientific papers.
00:00 Introduction
00:15 Guest Introduction: Wally Manheimer
02:13 Energy for the World: Fusion and Fusion Breeding
02:41 The Goal of Energy Production
04:05 The Current State of Energy Consumption
04:40 Understanding Energy Conversion
06:38 The Global Perspective on Energy Use
09:35 Introduction to the Book 'Mass Delusions'
13:36 The Future of Nuclear Power
20:46 The Process of Nuclear Fusion
23:27 The Potential of Fusion Breeding
24:58 The Challenges of Fusion Breeding
25:59 The Role of Fast Neutron Reactors and Thorium Breeders
34:28 The Future of Fusion Reactors
40:01 The ITER Project: A Global Effort
47:58 Introduction to Stellarator and Tokamak
48:44 Size Comparison of Tokamak and Stellarator
49:36 Challenges of Stellarator
49:51 Private Fusion Startups
51:50 Critique of Private Fusion Startups
54:21 Success of Livermore in Laser Fusion
55:39 Challenges of Magnetic Fusion
56:17 Livermore's Scheme for Fusion
56:57 The Concept of Alpha Generated Burn Wave
57:57 The Configuration of Livermore Experiment
01:02:16 The Future of Laser Fusion
01:07:02 The Role of NRL
01:24:23 The Energy Park Concept
01:25:17 The Infrastructure of Energy Park
01:30:03 Q and A
01:31:56 Conclusion and Future Directions
Full bio here: https://co2coalition.org/teammember/wallace-manheimer/
Slides for this presentation: https://open.substack.com/pub/tomn/p/fusion-and-fusion-breeding-the-ugly
Manheimer’s “Mass Delusions” book: https://a.co/d/4r1lZLn
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Jan 4, 2024 • 45min
Katie Spence: A real journalist covering climate and energy | Tom Nelson Pod #184
Katie Spence has a Bachelor’s in Analytic Philosophy from the University of Colorado, and covers various topics, focusing mainly on energy and politics for The Epoch Times. She has also covered medical industry censorship and collusion with government. Before starting her career as a journalist, Katie proudly served in the Air Force as an Airborne Operations Technician on JSTARS.
00:00 Introduction and Background
00:39 Journey into Climate and Energy Reporting
01:35 Connecting with Climate Realists
02:14 Interviewing Process and Personal Perspective
03:15 Exploring the CLINTEL Document
04:21 Air Force Background and Questioning Attitude
05:17 Climate Change and Financial Implications
05:39 Research and Reporting Process
06:10 Climate Change and CO2 Levels
09:31 Climate Change Narrative and Personal Beliefs
15:16 Climate Change and Agriculture
18:13 Electric Vehicles and Battery Production
21:45 Investigating the Bigger Picture: Global Warming and Control
22:28 The Writing Process: Research and Article Creation
24:22 Interview Preparation: Understanding the Subject
25:57 The Advantage of a Fresh Perspective
26:56 The Evolution of Perception: From Tesla Fan to Critic
27:29 The Role of Epoch Times Reporters
28:00 The Art of Interviewing: Recording and Fact-Checking
29:59 The Challenge of Communicating Complex Concepts
37:49 Uncovering Medical Industry Censorship and Collusion
42:51 The Shift in Trust: From Legacy Media to Alternative Sources
https://twitter.com/Katie_Spence_
https://www.theepochtimes.com/author/katie-spence
Spence: “Climate Scientists Say We Should Embrace Higher CO2 Levels”: https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/climate-scientists-say-we-should-embrace-higher-co2-levels-5551562
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Jan 2, 2024 • 1h 3min
Joe Bastardi: “Tiny amounts of water vapor warm it where it's coldest” | Tom Nelson Pod #183
Joe Bastardi is an institution in the science of weather prediction and is co-chief Meteorologist at WeatherBell, which he joined at the company’s founding. Many companies across a multitude of industries, including energy, winter maintenance and retail/supply chain, are profiting from his forecasts. His exceptional skills are rooted in a comprehensive understanding of global oscillations and in-depth analysis of historical weather patterns.
Slides for this presentation: https://tomn.substack.com/p/co2-is-not-the-climate-control-knob
https://twitter.com/BigJoeBastardi
https://www.weatherbell.com/
Joe Bastardi’s American Storm podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-american-storm/id1704478439
Joe’s 2020 book: The Weaponization of Weather in the Phony Climate War https://www.amazon.com/Weaponization-Weather-Phony-Climate-War/dp/1662903650/
00:00 Introduction to Arctic Climate
00:32 Guest Introduction: Joe Bastardi
01:10 Understanding Weather Forecasting and Climate Change
02:49 The Role of Faith in Understanding Climate
05:05 The Impact of Geothermal Activity on Climate
08:08 The Role of Water Vapor in Arctic Warming
09:04 The Impact of El Nino on Global Warming
11:46 The Influence of Oceans on Climate
13:34 The Role of CO2 in Climate Change
21:18 The Impact of Climate Change on Human Health
32:24 Understanding La Nina and Its Impact on Hurricanes
32:31 The Role of Atlantic Temperature in Hurricane Formation
33:04 Predicting the Upcoming Hurricane Season
33:44 Debunking Climate Change Myths: CO2 and the Atmosphere
34:16 Understanding El Nino and Its Impact on Climate
35:45 The Impact of Cloudiness on Climate Patterns
38:43 The Role of Geothermal Input in Climate Change
38:59 The Inaccuracy of Climate Models
40:44 The Role of Trees in Carbon Dioxide Absorption
41:55 The Importance of Climate Debate and Adaptation
51:14 Predicting Future Climate Trends
53:16 Conclusion: The Natural Causes of Climate Change
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Dec 28, 2023 • 55min
Dave White: Climate Change Truth | Tom Nelson Pod #182
Chemical Engineer with Masters level study in Statistics
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00:00 Introduction and Guest Background
00:22 Climate Change Skepticism and Early Career
01:21 Climate Change Truth and Tree Planting Initiatives
02:24 CO2 Measurement and Data Accuracy
03:10 CO2 Absorption by Trees and Roadside Planting
03:59 Challenges in Climate Research Funding
04:52 Impact of COVID on CO2 Levels
05:23 Critique of the Keeling Curve and CO2 Data Manipulation
07:06 Scientific Belief Systems and Climate Change Consensus
09:06 Greenhouse Gases and Climate Models
11:40 Climate Change and Deforestation
12:37 Climate Change and Astrophysical Warming
16:30 Climate Change and Ocean Acidification
19:34 Climate Change and Earth's Tilt
21:09 Climate Change and Temperature Data
21:42 Climate Change and Sea Ice
22:15 Climate Change and Heat Maps
28:53 Climate Change and Storm Patterns
31:24 Analyzing Weather Patterns and Storm Tracks
32:03 The Need for a New Meteorologist
32:20 Global Sea Rise and Climate Change
34:31 The Impact of Deforestation on Oxygen Levels
35:31 The Greening of Earth and Photosynthesis
36:17 The Amazon Rainforest and Oxygen Production
37:16 The Impact of Decreasing Oxygen Levels
41:35 The Salmon Protection Device and its Impact
42:09 The Role of Sea Lions in Salmon Population
47:48 Climate Drivers and the Role of Volcanoes
52:19 Wrapping Up and Future Research
About Dave White: https://cctruth.org/about/dave-white/
https://twitter.com/DaveCctruth
https://cctruth.org
https://cctruth.org/cctruth.pdf
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Dec 20, 2023 • 2h 5min
Viterito/Kamis/Yim/Catt: Impacts of Geothermal Energy on Climate | Tom Nelson Pod #181
Presenters, in order: Arthur Viterito, James Kamis, Wyss Yim, Brian Catt
0:00 Introduction
01:46 Art Viterito: Mid-Ocean Geothermal Flux
23:53 James Kamis: The Plate Climatology Theory
42:34 Wyss Yim: Geothermal impacts of volcanoes
01:09:03 Brian Catt: Do Submarine Volcanoes Change Climate?
01:41:51 Q and A
Slides for this podcast: https://tomn.substack.com/p/impacts-of-geothermal-energy-on-climate
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Dec 10, 2023 • 58min
Ken DeGraaf: Frmr fighter pilot/now CO Rep. on Chicken Little climate hysteria | Tom Nelson Pod #180
I began my AF career at the Air Force Academy where I earned a degree in Aerospace Structures, before earning my Masters of Science in Structural Dynamics on a Guggenheim Fellowship to Columbia University. During my career, I flew a whole spectrum of aircraft–Attack, Tanker/Transport, Trainer & Remotely Piloted..
DeGraaf is in the Colorado House of Representatives, District 22.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Presentation
00:59 Understanding Climate Science and Politics
02:18 The Role of CO2 and Greenhouse Gases
03:19 The Impact of Human Activity on Climate
04:16 Climate Change Predictions and Their Limitations
06:50 The Importance of Empirical Science in Climate Studies
08:23 The Effect of Atmosphere on Earth's Temperature
11:03 The Role of the Sun in Climate Change
14:41 The Impact of Increasing CO2 Levels
27:49 Manipulation of Climate Data and Concluding Remarks
31:44 Understanding the Mathematics of Climate Change
32:51 The Impact of Solar Variability on Earth's Climate
35:04 The Role of Carbon Dioxide in Climate Change
35:50 The Cost and Effectiveness of Reducing Carbon Emissions
36:56 The Flaws in Climate Change Models
38:46 The Misconceptions about Methane and Carbon Dioxide
39:09 The Politics and Funding Behind Climate Change Research
41:17 The Reality of Forest Fires and Climate Change
41:59 The Dangers of Relying Solely on Electric Grids
47:12 The Role of Politicians in Climate Change Discourse
51:26 The Future of Climate Change Policies and Public Perception
CLINTEL interview: https://clintel.org/interview-ken-degraaf/
https://leg.colorado.gov/legislators/ken-degraaf
https://kendegraaf4hd22.com/
https://twitter.com/COrepKdeGraaf
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Dec 8, 2023 • 58min
Marty Bent: Bitcoin, Climate, Censorship, and the Fight for Freedom | Tom Nelson Pod #179
Founder @TFTC21. Co-Founder @rabbitholerecap. Co-Founder @TheStandardBTC. Partner @ten31vc. Director @CathedraBitcoin. #bitcoin We're going to win.
00:00 Introduction
00:14 Guest Introduction: Marty Bent
00:15 Marty's Journey into Bitcoin and Media
00:55 Discussing Notable Guests on Marty's Podcast
01:26 The Power of Social Media in Building Connections
02:28 Exploring the Energy Sector through Bitcoin Mining
03:52 The Impact of Internet and Social Media on Connections
05:10 Marty's Early Involvement in Bitcoin
07:20 The Role of Bitcoin in the Energy Sector
10:34 Understanding Bitcoin: A Basic Overview
18:24 Bitcoin Mining: A Practical Perspective
26:29 The Threat of Bitcoin to Central Banks
28:49 Bitcoin Adoption in El Salvador
30:24 Bitcoin Mining and Sovereign Wealth Funds
31:30 Bitcoin in China: A Complex Scenario
32:23 Bitcoin and U.S. Politics
35:26 The Threat of U.S. National Debt
39:14 The Future of U.S. Economy
40:36 The Emergence of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)
42:10 The Importance of Supporting Local Farmers
45:38 The Great Awakening: People's Growing Skepticism Towards Government
48:18 Austin, Texas: A Hub of Freedom and Bitcoin
51:14 The Need for Civil Disobedience and Digital Freedom
https://twitter.com/MartyBent
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Dec 4, 2023 • 35min
Javier Vinós: Solving the Climate Puzzle | Tom Nelson Pod #178
- 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
00:00 Introduction and Background
00:05 The Role of a Molecular Biologist in Climate Science
02:37 The Scientific Method and Climate Science
03:24 Understanding Albedo and Heat Transport
07:55 The Greenhouse Effect and CO2
13:27 The Influence of Solar Activity on Climate
28:48 The Role of Water Vapor and Volcanic Eruptions
33:05 Concluding Remarks and Future Implications
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/
More of Javier’s work on Andy May’s site: https://andymaypetrophysicist.com/
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Dec 3, 2023 • 47min
Wyss Yim: Volcanic eruptions and climate variability | Tom Nelson Pod #177
Earth systems scientist
PhD University of Tasmania
Doctor of Science University of London
Worked at the University of Hong Kong for 35 years until retirement where he taught geoscience courses
Deputy Chairman of the Climate Change Science Implementation Team of UNESCO’s International Year of Planet Earth 2007-2009
Honorary Science Advisor, Association for Geoconservation, Hong Kong
My initial interest in climate change was because of my search for explanations for Hong Kong’s temperature, rainfall and sea-level record
00:00 Introduction and Background
00:13 Guest Introduction and Career Overview
01:34 Impact of Volcanic Eruptions on Climate
03:09 Exploring Specific Volcanic Eruptions and Their Effects
06:38 The Role of Submarine Volcanic Eruptions in Climate Change
09:23 The Impact of Volcanic Eruptions on Sea Levels
13:45 The Influence of Volcanic Eruptions on Ocean Heat Waves and Extreme Weather Events
16:09 Understanding the Classification of Volcanic Eruptions
20:47 The Role of Volcanic Eruptions in Sea Level Changes
38:09 Concluding Remarks and Future Research Directions
Slides for this podcast: https://tomn.substack.com/p/volcanic-eruptions-and-climate-variability
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