

Tom Nelson
Thomas Nelson
Interviews and presentations on climate/energy realism and more, with guests including Will Happer, Jerome Corsi, Marc Morano, Carl-Otto Weiss, Valentina Zharkova, Christopher Essex, Henrik Svensmark, Patrick Moore, Ross McKitrick, Willie Soon, Susan Crockford, Peter Ridd, Christopher Monckton, and Richard Lindzen.
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Feb 29, 2024 • 1h 2min
Joanne Marcotte: Inconvenient Doubts: Climate Change Apocalypse: Really? | Tom Nelson Pod #198
About Joanne Marcotte:
French Canadian. I live in the Province of Quebec, near Quebec City. Mother of a daughter, and grand-mother to 2 beautiful girls.
Filmmaker and Author, interested in free speech, public policy and the United Nations’ green agenda.
Up until 2006 - Career as a Systems Architect for financial institutions and Quebec Government agencies.
Bachelor degree in Computer Engineering, Université Laval in Quebec City.
2007 - Filmmaker of The Quiet Illusion, a political documentary that debunks the virtuous pretention of the so-called “Quebec social-democratic model”
2010 – 2013 – Cofounder of a centre-right network, the “Réseau Liberté-Québec”
2011 – Author of Pour en finir avec le Gouvernemaman (Enough with the Nanny State)
2023 – Author of Inconvenient Doubts - Climate Change Apocalypse : Really? – An invitation to discuss the alarmist climate change narrative’s plausibility.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Background
01:15 The Climate Change Consensus Debate
02:52 The Role of CO2 in Climate Change
06:59 The Impact of Climate Change Policies
12:20 The State of Climate Science Today
15:28 The Influence of Natural Phenomena on Climate
22:44 The Role of Computer Models in Climate Science
30:44 The Net Zero Debate
32:27 Contrasting Views on Climate Change
33:25 The Debate on Net Zero
34:37 Climate Security: Alarmists vs Realists
36:29 The Threat of Global Institutions
38:32 The Misuse of Climate Change by Governments
39:20 The Role of Central Banks and Investment Funds
39:40 The Real Threats to Climate
39:53 The Debate on Anthropogenic Factors
40:58 The Unrealistic Assumptions of Net Zero
42:01 The Immorality of Denying Energy Access
42:49 The Hijacking of Environmental Concerns
46:29 The Need for Humility and Skepticism
48:04 The Danger of Good Intentions
49:17 The Misconceptions about Climate Change
49:17 The Importance of Doubt and Skepticism
57:32 The Misrepresentation of Climate Change Impact
59:53 The Radical Agenda of Net Zero Activists
01:01:26 Conclusion: Rejecting the Vision of Sustainable Poverty
https://twitter.com/Joanne_Marcotte
https://jomarcotte.wordpress.com/book-launch-nouveau-livre-de-joanne-marcotte/
Her “Inconvenient Doubts” book: https://a.co/d/cv5eLuw
Slides for this podcast: https://tomn.substack.com/p/inconvenient-doubts
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About Tom Nelson:
https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL89cj_OtPeenLkWMmdwcT8Dt0DGMb8RGR
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomANelson
Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/
About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about

Feb 22, 2024 • 59min
Rupert Darwall: The wheels are coming off net zero | Tom Nelson Pod #197
Darwall’s “The Folly of Climate Leadership” report: https://assets.realclear.com/files/2023/12/2321_2320_realclear-report-rupert-darwall-v7_1.pdf
Darwall: “Britain’s Net Zero Disaster and the Wind Power Scam”: https://www.realclearenergy.org/articles/2023/12/20/britains_net_zero_disaster_and_the_wind_power_scam_1000250.html
00:00 Introduction and Catching Up with Rupert Darwall
00:09 The House of Lords and the Cost of Net Zero
00:46 Presentation on the Folly of Climate Leadership
03:13 Deep Dive into Energy Companies and Renewable vs Thermal Generation
06:05 The Impact of Overinvestment in Wind and Solar
07:53 The Iron Law of the Energy Transition
09:16 The High Cost of Net Zero and its Impact on the Economy
09:31 The Current Political Climate and Net Zero
17:19 The Future of the Power Grid in the UK
22:18 The Impact of Net Zero on Manufacturing and Industry
26:51 The Public Perception and Political Response to Net Zero
31:00 The Reality of Net Zero and Its Impact on the Economy
32:04 Political Climate and Media Influence in the US and UK
32:41 The Role of BBC in Shaping Public Opinion
33:19 The State of Climate Realism in UK Politics
35:13 The Influence of Media on Climate Change Perception
36:41 The Role of GB News in Promoting Climate Realism
38:08 The Impact of Climate Change Narratives on Public Opinion
40:28 The Upcoming Climate Change Movie and Its Potential Impact
44:55 The Influence of the Hockey Stick Graph on Climate Change Perception
53:42 The Role of Tipping Points in Climate Change Narratives
57:49 The Financial Incentives Behind Climate Change Narratives
58:44 Conclusion: The Farce of Climate Change Narratives
The Hockey Stick Trial: Science Dies in a DC Courtroom https://www.realclearenergy.org/articles/2024/02/19/the_hockey_stick_trial_science_dies_in_a_dc_courtroom_1012630.html
https://twitter.com/RupertDarwall
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AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries
About Tom Nelson:
https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL89cj_OtPeenLkWMmdwcT8Dt0DGMb8RGR
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomANelson
Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/
About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about

Feb 19, 2024 • 41min
Getagripa: Climate hysteria in the business world | Tom Nelson Pod #196
00:00 Introduction and Guest Background
00:59 The Climate Realist Perspective
02:27 The Journey to Climate Skepticism
10:40 The Impact of Climate Discourse on Professional Life
15:21 The Role of Media and Education in Climate Discourse
15:33 The Architect's Perspective on Climate Change and Construction
20:37 Challenging the Climate Change Narrative
26:35 The Impact of Climate Discourse on Personal Life
32:00 The Future of Climate Discourse
39:16 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
https://twitter.com/Getagripa
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AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries
About Tom Nelson:
https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL89cj_OtPeenLkWMmdwcT8Dt0DGMb8RGR
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomANelson
Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/
About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about

Feb 16, 2024 • 1h 1min
Jim Hollingsworth on his book “Climate Change, A Convenient Truth” | Tom Nelson Pod #195
About Jim Hollingsworth: I have always had a keen interest in weather and thus was in charge of the weather station on campus in Junior College. We posted our predictions on the campus bulletin board.
Nine years working at the Bunker Hill Mine showed me that geologic processes take a lot of time. The Earth has changed from time to time, but it is still here. I believe it will continue with summer and winter for ages to come.
00:00 Introduction to Jim Hollingsworth and His Climate Change Views
00:42 The Journey to Writing a Book on Climate Change
01:25 Debunking Climate Change Myths
03:43 The Truth About Forest Fires
05:14 The Impact of Politics on Climate Change Perception
07:42 The Reality of Renewable Energy Sources
08:53 The Role of Fossil Fuels in Modern Society
10:12 The Truth About Electric Cars
14:32 The Impact of Climate Change on Wildlife and Plant Life
19:11 The Reality of Wind Turbines
27:22 The Importance of Carbon Dioxide in Nature
31:34 The Devastating Impact of Natural Disasters
34:53 Discussing the 1862 California Flood
35:50 Climate Change: Fact or Fiction?
37:23 The Politics of Climate Change
37:34 The Truth about Sea Level Rise
38:20 The Misconceptions about Global Warming
39:38 The Role of the Sun in Climate Change
41:06 The Controversy around the Northrum Gas Pipeline
42:36 The Misuse of Natural Resources
55:56 The Truth about Acid Rain
59:32 The Great Global Warming Swindle
01:00:21 The Hockey Stick Controversy
01:00:36 Conclusion: The Need for Better Climate Change Education
More about Jim Hollingsworth https://co2coalition.org/teammember/jim-hollingsworth/
His climate book: Climate Change: A Convenient Truth: https://a.co/d/bWMj5Ug
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AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries
About Tom Nelson:
https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL89cj_OtPeenLkWMmdwcT8Dt0DGMb8RGR
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomANelson
Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/
About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about

Feb 7, 2024 • 32min
Australian politician John Ruddick: Global boiling denier | Tom Nelson Pod #194
Member of NSW Parliament. Libertarian Party. @LibDemNSW. Global boiling denier.
Often write for @SpectatorOz
00:00 Introduction to Global Boiling
00:25 John Ruddock's Journey in Politics
01:21 The Maiden Speech Tradition
03:00 The Global Boiling Delusion
07:49 The Influence of Al Gore
13:51 The Impact of Global Boiling on Australia
19:00 The Future of Global Boiling
31:52 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
https://twitter.com/JohnRuddick2
Ruddick’s maiden speech: https://twitter.com/LibertariansNSW/status/1674367947454943232
Prophet of Doom vs Ruddick: https://twitter.com/LibDemNSW/status/1721299736593043906
2021: THE UNBELIEVABLE ORIGINS OF 'CLIMATE SCIENCE' | John Ruddick and Ian Plimer Extended Interview: https://youtu.be/I2UU_1O-7to?si=IcwxgHDDejDfqBL0
2021, ($), Plimer and Ruddick: REVEALED: Al Gore’s real climate catastrophe https://www.spectator.com.au/2021/04/revealed-al-gores-real-climate-catastrophe/
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AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries
About Tom Nelson:
https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL89cj_OtPeenLkWMmdwcT8Dt0DGMb8RGR
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomANelson
Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/
About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about

Feb 6, 2024 • 50min
Jeff Reynolds: Global warming ideology wrecked science | Tom Nelson Pod #193
My name is Jeff Reynolds, and I am Senior Investigative Researcher at Restoration of America. The research team dives into meaty political and social topics and produces articles and reports at Restoration-News.com. As a conservative organization, we aim to give voters the facts they need to bypass the mainstream media and make informed voting decisions. I previously wrote a book called Behind The Curtain, which tracks the money spent by leftist billionaires and non-profit organizations to undermine American culture.
00:00 Introduction
00:10 Guest Introduction: Jeff Reynolds
01:11 The Left's Global Warming Ideology
01:20 Jeff's Journey into Climate Skepticism
04:26 The Culture of Lying in Climate Science
04:50 The Michael Mann Trial
16:32 The Impact of Climate Policies on Farming
16:56 Public Opinion on Climate Change
22:50 Elon Musk's Views on Climate Change
23:57 Climate Debate and the U.S. Presidential Election
24:31 Inflation and the Climate Agenda
25:18 Discussion on Bjorn Lomborg's Climate Policy Analysis
26:23 Debunking Climate Change Myths
28:17 Data Manipulation in Climate Science
30:06 The Rise of Alternative Media
31:10 The Influence of Billionaires and Foundations on Media
36:43 Climate Activism and its Funding
45:21 The Fall of the World Economic Forum's Reputation
46:47 Recommended Climate Change Resources
48:14 Conclusion: The Importance of Climate Change Awareness
My current project is the report for ROA called, How the Left’s Global Warming Ideology Wrecked Science—And How to Stop It. https://www.restorationofamerica.com/restoration-news/environmentalism/how-the-lefts-global-warming-ideology-wrecked-science-and-how-to-stop-it-pt-1/
About Jeff Reynolds book: Behind The Curtain: https://jefferyreynolds.net/behind-the-curtain
https://twitter.com/ChargerJeff
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AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries
About Tom Nelson:
https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL89cj_OtPeenLkWMmdwcT8Dt0DGMb8RGR
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tan123
Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/
About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about

Feb 1, 2024 • 53min
Harold Seneker: Forbes 400 journalist tackles climate change hysteria | Tom Nelson Pod #192
About Harold Seneker: I am a retired financial writer and editor, whose most notable contribution was initiating and managing for years the Forbes 400, the annual listing of the richest people in America, and then of Forbes' lists of World Billionaires. So when the question of anthropogenic global warming came up for me, I could approach this new issue with an open mind and reporting skills, and no built-in biases or assumptions other than a well-honed skepticism about the truthfulness of people in high positions. If climate alarmism had proved justified, I would be in the forefront of people supporting it. However, what I found was different.
00:00 Introduction
00:15 Meet Harold Senecker: A Retired Journalist
00:53 Creating the Forbes 400
04:47 Investigating Anthropogenic Global Warming
05:47 The Controversy of East Anglia University's Data
08:37 The Medieval Warm Period and the Hockey Stick Graph
10:49 The Role of Journalism in Climate Change Research
14:03 The Impact of Carbon Dioxide and Methane on Global Warming
35:12 The Influence of Milankovitch Cycles on Earth's Climate
44:59 Conclusion: The Future of Climate Change Debate
https://twitter.com/HaroldSeneker
Blog: Harold Seneker’s Climate Discussion: https://hseneker.blogspot.com/
Tony Heller’s Real Climate Tools site: https://realclimatetools.com/
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https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomANelson
Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/
About Tom: https://tomnelson.blogspot.com/2022/03/about-me-tom-nelson.html
Notes for climate skeptics:
https://tomn.substack.com/p/notes-for-climate-skeptics
ClimateGate emails:
https://tomnelson.blogspot.com/p/climategate_05.html

Jan 30, 2024 • 45min
Peter Ridd: Science and the Great Barrier Reef | Tom Nelson Pod #191
Peter Ridd is a geophysicist with over 100 publications and 35 years’ experience working on the Great Barrier Reef and developed a wide range of world-first optical and electronic instruments for measuring environmental conditions near corals and other ecosystems. He was head of Physics at James Cook University for over a decade before being fired, in 2018, for questioning the quality assurance systems used by reef science institutions. Some of the poor-quality work relates to the effect, or lack of effect, of climate change, and agriculture, on the reef. Ridd now works, unpaid, with agricultural organisations, and the Institute of Public Affairs to improve quality assurance systems of “science” used by Australian governments to make environmental laws and regulations.
00:00 Introduction
00:37 The Great Barrier Reef: A Brief Overview
01:44 The Resilience and Health of the Reef
02:25 The Impact of Climate Change and Pollution on the Reef
02:55 The Physical Structure and Location of the Reef
04:42 Coral Growth Rates and the Impact of Temperature
09:03 The Alleged Impact of Farming on the Reef
12:17 The Future of the Reef and the Role of Young People
16:22 The Firing from James Cook University and the Fight for Quality Science
20:16 The Replication Crisis in Science and the Importance of Reliable Research
21:39 The Replication Crisis in Science
22:23 The Problem with Peer Review
23:11 The Decline of Scientific Debate
24:32 The Role of Social Media in Science
26:19 The Duty of Older Scientists
27:32 Emotion vs Objectivity in Science
29:39 The Need for New Scientific Institutions
30:09 The Role of Politicians in Science
35:38 The Future of Climate Skepticism
37:42 The Impact of Climate Alarmism on Society
Slides for this podcast: https://tomn.substack.com/p/great-barrier-reef-information
About Peter Ridd: https://co2coalition.org/teammember/peter-ridd/
Plato GBR: https://platogbr.com/
Reef Rebels YouTube: https://realscience.org.au/reef-rebels/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@peterridd5844
Ridd’s 2020 book: “REEF HERESY? Science, Research and the Great Barrier Reef”: https://www.amazon.com/HERESY-Science-Research-Great-Barrier/dp/192244930X/
March 2023, Rasmussen: 60% of likely U.S. voters agree that climate change has become a religion: https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/biden_administration/is_climate_change_a_false_religion
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AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries
About Tom Nelson:
https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL89cj_OtPeenLkWMmdwcT8Dt0DGMb8RGR
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomANelson
Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/
About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about

Jan 25, 2024 • 1h 5min
Latimer Alder: Energy Data for Dummies | Tom Nelson Pod #190
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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AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries
About Tom Nelson:
https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL89cj_OtPeenLkWMmdwcT8Dt0DGMb8RGR
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tan123
Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/
About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about

Jan 23, 2024 • 43min
Gregory Wrightstone: Celebrate CO2! | Tom Nelson Pod #189
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/
https://twitter.com/GWrightstone
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AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries
About Tom Nelson:
https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL89cj_OtPeenLkWMmdwcT8Dt0DGMb8RGR
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomANelson
Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/
About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about


