American Thought Leaders

The Myths We’re Told About Climate Change | Michael Shellenberger

Nov 8, 2025
Michael Shellenberger, author of "Apocalypse Never" and founder of Environmental Progress, argues against prevailing climate change narratives. He discusses manipulated data on sea level rise, asserting no long-term acceleration exists. Shellenberger reveals how improved human resilience and better disaster management are often overlooked. He champions nuclear energy's growing acceptance while critiquing alarmist claims about extreme weather, emphasizing that recent evidence shows many disasters are misrepresented. He calls for truth and free speech amidst a shifting cultural landscape.
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AI Demand Is Reshaping Energy Policy

  • Rising electricity demand for AI data centers shifts policy toward abundant energy, not net-zero.
  • Shellenberger sees natural gas and nuclear as central to future energy growth.
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Warming May Be Less Harmful Than Thought

  • Judith Curry estimates humans account for roughly half of observed warming and natural variability remains significant.
  • Warming has net benefits compared with cooling, including fewer cold-related deaths.
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Alarmism Has Ideological Roots

  • Shellenberger links apocalyptic climate rhetoric to anti-human, Malthusian beliefs and search for meaning.
  • He frames alarmism as partly psychological and sociological, not purely scientific.
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