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Can Conservatives Believe In Climate Change?
In this episode of Underreported Stories, Chrissy Clark is joined by Benjie Backer to explore the American right's stance on climate change. They discuss the conservative approach to environmental issues, addressing historical leadership and common misconceptions. Insights from "The Conservative Environmentalist" are shared, highlighting global impacts, particularly focusing on China. The conversation delves into the importance of privilege, fairness, and market-driven solutions in climate policies, as well as the trade-offs in energy policy. As climate change becomes a trendy topic, the reality of greenwashing and individual actions are examined. The episode concludes with a discussion on climate change as an election issue and a message to Republicans.
The American right gets a TON right — no pun intended! But is there something about climate change that the right is getting wrong? Benji Backer, the founder of the nation's first conservative environmental group, questions whether the right is getting climate change RIGHT!
Get Benji's book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/730880/the-conservative-environmentalist-by-benji-backer/
Watch the show on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/ChrissyClark
Support our sponsors:
patriotmobile.com/chrissy
underreportedstories.substack.com
(0:00) Introduction and overview of the podcast
(0:10) American right's stance on climate change with guest Benjie Backer
(3:15) Conservative approach to environmental issues and historical leadership
(6:18) Misconceptions in climate change discussions
(9:05) Key messages from "The Conservative Environmentalist"
(10:56) Global environmental impacts with a focus on China
(12:56) Privilege, fairness, and market-driven solutions in climate policies
(18:46) Energy policy trade-offs and regional considerations
(23:43) Climate change trendiness and the reality of greenwashing
(26:48) Individual actions to address climate change
(29:39) Climate change as an election issue and a message to Republicans
(33:36) Closing remarks and book information
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By Underreported StoriesIn this episode of Underreported Stories, Chrissy Clark is joined by Benjie Backer to explore the American right's stance on climate change. They discuss the conservative approach to environmental issues, addressing historical leadership and common misconceptions. Insights from "The Conservative Environmentalist" are shared, highlighting global impacts, particularly focusing on China. The conversation delves into the importance of privilege, fairness, and market-driven solutions in climate policies, as well as the trade-offs in energy policy. As climate change becomes a trendy topic, the reality of greenwashing and individual actions are examined. The episode concludes with a discussion on climate change as an election issue and a message to Republicans.
The American right gets a TON right — no pun intended! But is there something about climate change that the right is getting wrong? Benji Backer, the founder of the nation's first conservative environmental group, questions whether the right is getting climate change RIGHT!
Get Benji's book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/730880/the-conservative-environmentalist-by-benji-backer/
Watch the show on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/ChrissyClark
Support our sponsors:
patriotmobile.com/chrissy
underreportedstories.substack.com
(0:00) Introduction and overview of the podcast
(0:10) American right's stance on climate change with guest Benjie Backer
(3:15) Conservative approach to environmental issues and historical leadership
(6:18) Misconceptions in climate change discussions
(9:05) Key messages from "The Conservative Environmentalist"
(10:56) Global environmental impacts with a focus on China
(12:56) Privilege, fairness, and market-driven solutions in climate policies
(18:46) Energy policy trade-offs and regional considerations
(23:43) Climate change trendiness and the reality of greenwashing
(26:48) Individual actions to address climate change
(29:39) Climate change as an election issue and a message to Republicans
(33:36) Closing remarks and book information