Tom Nelson

Thomas Nelson
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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 ———————— AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries 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
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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 ========= 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 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomANelson Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/ About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about
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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 ========= 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 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomANelson Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/ About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about
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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 ========= 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 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomANelson Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/ About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about
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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 === 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 ========= 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 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomANelson Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/ About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about
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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 ========= 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 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomANelson Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/ About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about
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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 ========= 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 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomANelson Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/ About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about
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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 ========= 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 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomANelson Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/ About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about
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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/ ========= 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 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomANelson Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/ About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about
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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 ========= 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 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomANelson Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/ About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about

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