Book · 2015 · Fossil fuels
The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels
The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels by Alex Epstein has been mentioned in 12 episodes across 6 podcasts (1 episode recommends it and 11 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Dave Rubin (4 episodes), Jordan Peterson (4 episodes) and Chris Williamson (2 episodes) on The Rubin Report (4 episodes), The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast (3 episodes) and The Joe Rogan Experience (2 episodes).
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Alex's book, The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels, lays out the argument that fossil fuels have not only been an incredibly positive and important piece for the advancement of mankind, but even now in 2016, they are still the best source of energy for humans to make the most of this world.
Dave Rubin · The Rubin Report · Aug 2016 Listen at 2:54 Questions about The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels by Alex Epstein
Who recommends The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels by Alex Epstein on podcasts?
Dave Rubin (1 episode) has recommended The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels by Alex Epstein on podcasts. In all, 5 people brought it up across 6 podcasts (1 person recommended it).
Which podcasts mention The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels the most?
The Rubin Report (4 episodes), The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast (3 episodes), The Joe Rogan Experience (2 episodes), Lex Fridman Podcast (1 episode) and Modern Wisdom (1 episode), among 6 podcasts in all.
Is The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels recommended, or only discussed?
The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels by Alex Epstein was recommended in 1 episode and discussed without a recommendation in 11 episodes, as of 2025-11-26.
What do people say about The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels?
Dave Rubin on The Rubin Report (2016-08-05): "Alex's book, The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels, lays out the argument that fossil fuels have not only been an incredibly positive and important piece for the advancement of mankind, but even now in 2016, they are still the best source of energy for humans to make the most of this world."
When was The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels last mentioned on a podcast?
The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels by Alex Epstein was last discussed on The Joe Rogan Experience by Chris Williamson on 2025-11-26.
What they say about it
- Authored by Alex Epstein“author of the moral case for fossil fuels”3
- Mentioned alongside Fossil Future3
The best things said about it
He's the author of the new book fossil future as well as the New York Times bestseller The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels which was published in 2014.
Jordan Peterson The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast · Dec 2022 So he wrote a book uh moral case of fossil fuels and uh fossil future where he makes the case that as a subtitle says Global human flourishing requires oil coal and natural gas or more oil coil and natural gas not less.
Lex Fridman Lex Fridman Podcast · Nov 2022 I think the most hate that I ever got for a Rubin Report episode was when I had Alex Epstein author of The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels and for a sit down Alex's argument isn't against manmade climate change specifically.
Dave Rubin The Rubin Report · Apr 2018 Alex is the author of two influential books one the first one The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels and the second one Fossil Future.
Jordan Peterson The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast · Jan 2025 Where and when it comes up
How it comes up
Most episodes, by podcast
5 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels by Alex Epstein is a controversial energy book that argues that the widespread use of oil, coal, and natural gas has drastically improved global human flourishing and environmental safety rather than hindered it. The publication frequently serves as a focal point for deep discussions on energy policy and climate debates across major interview platforms. On The Rubin Report, Dave Rubin recommended the volume to his audience at the conclusion of an episode featuring the author. Meanwhile, Jordan Peterson frequently referenced the text during multiple episodes of The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast and The Joe Rogan Experience, using it to introduce Epstein and contextualize ongoing dialogues surrounding renewable energy infrastructure, climate science, and the historical benefits of carbon-based power sources. Lex Fridman also noted the core arguments of the book during his podcast, summarizing the premise that expanding access to traditional energy sources remains vital for lifting populations out of poverty. While the text provokes intense debate, podcast guests and hosts often invoke its framework to challenge mainstream narratives surrounding energy consumption, resource scarcity, and the socioeconomic impacts of modern industrial development.
Every mention
Dave Rubin So, you guys can get Alex's book. It's the moral case for fossil fuels. 4
“when I had Alex Epstein on and wrote a book called the moral case for fossil fuels”
“I think the most hate that I ever got for a Rubin report episode was when I had Alex Epstein author of the moral case for fossil fuels and for a sit down Alex's argument isn't against manmade climate change specifically”
“So so Alex apps night I had him on it's the the Kate of the book the case the moral case for fossil fuels right is the book I hit him on probably about two years ago”
“Alex's book, The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels, lays out the argument that fossil fuels have not only been an incredibly positive and important piece for the advancement of mankind, but even now in 2016, they are still the best source of energy for humans to make the most of this world.”
“So, first off, the book is called The Moral Case for Fossil Fuel.”
“So, you guys can get Alex's book. It's the moral case for fossil fuels.”
Jordan Peterson so I had the Good Fortune to speak again today with Alex Epstein who I spoke with two years ago almost to t… 4
“so I had the Good Fortune to speak again today with Alex Epstein who I spoke with two years ago almost to the day um Alex is the author of two influential books one the first one the moral case for fossil fuels and the second one fossil future”
“Okay so we talked at the beginning here when we were trying to structure this conversation I noted remembered that you know you had written these two books moral case for fossil fuels and then fossil future and I asked you if you were writing another book”
“but Alex Epstein who wrote fossil fuel future recently comments about this a bit”
“I was talking to Alex Epstein recently he wrote a book called fossil fuel”
“he's the author of the new book fossil future as well as the New York Times bestseller the moral case for fossil fuels which was published in 2014.”
Chris Williamson i had alex epstein on the show quite a while ago the moral case for fossil fuels 2
“uh the the case moral case for fossil fuels.”
“i had alex epstein on the show quite a while ago the moral case for fossil fuels”
Alex Epstein oh man well originally i was going to revise my first book the moral case for fossil fuels 1
“oh man well originally i was going to revise my first book the moral case for fossil fuels”
Lex Fridman so he wrote a book uh moral case of fossil fuels and uh fossil future where he makes the case that as a sub… 1
“so he wrote a book uh moral case of fossil fuels and uh fossil future where he makes the case that as a subtitle says Global human flourishing requires oil coal and natural gas or more oil coil and natural gas not less”
Other mentions (5: passing, ad reads, own books)
“and as i tell in moral case for fossil fuels like what that means if you haven't ever lived it or seen it”
“by the way i just sorry one note to interrupt this is a temporary thing but do not buy the revised moral case for fossil fuels on amazon because it's a fake book so don't do that”
“thank you for coming on the moral case for fossil fuels”
“I've brought climate scientists in here who have said in unison basically they agree by the way I've had Alex Epstein on his book's right there moral case for fossil fuels”
“So why' they go after me? Because I have a prominent book called The Moral Case for Fossil Fields.”