The real threat to humanity comes from governments growing ever more powerful in the name of fighting climate change. Whether you are a "denier" or whether you think carbon dioxide emissions need to be sharply reduced very quickly, you should be extremely skeptical of the process now unfolding in Washington. This isn't about saving the planet; it's about money and power, writes Robert P. Murphy.

This audio Mises Daily is narrated by Floy Lilley.