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312. The Great Climate Con | Alex Epstein

The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

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The False Alternative: Choosing Between Our Environment and Our Economy

To judge fossil fuels, it's important to consider both positive and negative impacts on the environment, as well as the benefits they provide. Those who advocate against fossil fuels have owned the narrative of caring for the environment and being pro-science. However, this creates a false choice that suggests in order to be a good person or care for the planet, one must be against fossil fuels. By looking at the full context of climate impact, we can break this false alternative and consider all factors. The idea that humans are bad for the planet is not entirely true.

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