#339 – Climate Change Debate: Bjørn Lomborg and Andrew Revkin
Lex Fridman Podcast
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The History of Fracking and its Impact on the Energy Transition
The rise of fracking in the 60s and 70s, led by George Mitchell in Texas, sparked a shift from gas to coal. Cheney's energy task force in 2001 and Bush's focus on sectors influenced the climate treaty process. Obama continued this approach, emphasizing major economies and emitters. The UN EP's gap report reveals the world's insufficient efforts to reduce emissions.
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