Latimer Alder is an Independent Commentator on Twitter and elsewhere. He's a Chemist by training, was a business-oriented IT guy by profession and spent a few years as The Man on the Clapham Omnibus.

00:00 Introduction and Background

00:59 The Concept of Energy for Dummies

02:42 Understanding Energy Data

03:52 The Role of Energy in Health and Sanitation

04:43 The Importance of Energy in Daily Life

05:01 The Correlation Between Energy Usage and Wealth

06:07 The Impact of Energy on Economic Status

10:07 The Science Behind Energy Production

12:32 The Future of Energy Consumption

12:45 The Reality of Energy Consumption

33:42 Understanding the Water Wheel

35:15 Harnessing the Power of Hydro

36:03 The Controversy of Nuclear Energy

37:00 The Debate on Wind Power

42:14 The Limitations of Battery Power

48:45 The Truth about Solar Energy

49:52 The Reality of Biofuels

50:47 The Potential of Tidal and Geothermal Energy

52:59 The Misconceptions about Energy and Electricity

54:35 The Reality of the Renewables Revolution

https://twitter.com/latimeralder

Latimer Alder: Climate Data for Dummies: https://youtu.be/sYOm0ZEmJ8o?si=KR0JOyqcZgRkq76t

Slides for this podcast: https://tomn.substack.com/p/energy-data-for-dummies

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Geologist, Executive Director CO2 Coalition, Expert Reviewer IPCC AR6

00:00 Introduction 

00:20 Meet the Expert: Gregory Wrightstone

00:42 The Journey to Climate Change Skepticism

01:08 The CO2 Coalition: A New Perspective on Climate Change

03:16 The Growth and Impact of the CO2 Coalition

04:54 Exploring the CO2 Coalition's Educational Initiatives

07:11 The Nobel Laureate's Stand Against Climate Alarmism

10:08 The Realities of Climate Change: A Geologist's Perspective

20:29 The Impact of Climate Policies on Agriculture

31:16 The Fight Against Climate Alarmism: Successes and Challenges

https://convenientwarming.com/

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Phelim McAleer is an award-winning journalist, filmmaker, public speaker, and podcaster.  He is a New York Times best-selling author.  He is also a playwright and the creator of the verbatim podcasting genre. 

00:00 Introduction to the Steyn Trial

00:36 Details of the Alleged Defamation

01:56 The Central Point of the Case

02:05 Stein's Defense Strategy

03:13 Michael Mann's Reactions

05:04 The Stakes of the Case

10:08 The Lawyers Involved

14:41 The Podcast Coverage of the Trial

19:07 Speculations on Mann's Participation

22:32 The Legal Intricacies of the Trial

23:12 The Role of Witnesses and Testimonies

23:46 The Boring Testimony of Raymond Bradley

24:38 The Controversy Over Data Collection

25:31 The Long Road to Trial

26:20 Media Coverage and Public Perception

27:14 The Impact of Simberg's Post

28:36 The Role of Lawyers and Self-Representation

29:11 The Dynamics in the Courtroom

29:48 Steyn’s Previous Legal Victories

30:44 The Jury Selection and Bias

34:28 The Impact on Mann's Funding

35:57 Celebrity Presence in the Courtroom

37:13 Stein's Connection to Fox News

38:08 Reflections on the Trial and Future Plans

https://twitter.com/PhelimMcAleer

Climate Change On Trial podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jDpaNT18Yg0t8kIvfV0Du

Watching the trial live: https://wattsupwiththat.com/2024/01/18/watch-the-mann-steyn-trial-live/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAnnandPhelimScoop

2009 climate realist film: Not Evil, Just Wrong: https://unreportedstorysociety.com/watch-not-evil-just-wrong/

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Scientist Susan Crockford has spent decades writing professional papers and books but has been blogging about polar bears for non-scientists since 2012.

Her books include Polar Bear Evolution: A Model for How New Species Arise, The Polar Bear Catastrophe That Never Happened, Sir David Attenborough and the Walrus Deception, Polar Bear Facts & Myths (for kids), and (for fiction lovers) a polar bear attack thriller set in Newfoundland called EATEN.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Presentation

00:32 Recent Developments in Polar Bear Research

01:31 Discrepancies in Polar Bear Population Reports

04:03 The Impact of Climate Change on Polar Bear Populations

05:08 Challenges in Polar Bear Population Management

05:38 Historical Perspective on Polar Bear Populations

08:07 The Politics of Polar Bear Research

10:13 The Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Polar Bear Research

13:46 The Consequences of Speaking Out in Polar Bear Research

23:35 Exploring Polar Bear Evolution

32:56 The Mystery of Animal Transformation

33:22 Debunking Genetic Mutation Theory

34:06 The Role of Thyroid Hormone in Animal Transformation

36:33 Understanding Hormonal Rhythms

38:27 The Hypothesis of Hormonal Selection

39:58 The Theory's Reception and Testability

41:17 Challenges in Measuring Thyroid Hormone

41:39 Potential Testing Methods and Future Research

46:29 Exploring Polar Bear Evolution

01:00:34 The Role of Thyroid Hormone in Species Differentiation

01:03:30 The Process of Animal Domestication

01:07:14 Closing Remarks

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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

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Notes for climate skeptics:

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ClimateGate emails:

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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

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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

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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

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Chemical Engineer with Masters level study in Statistics

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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

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https://cctruth.org/cctruth.pdf

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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

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