Episode · The Rubin Report · 2016-08-05
Books mentioned on Is There Still a Debate Over Climate Change? | Alex Epstein | ENVIRONMENT | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin discussed The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels by Alex Epstein. Alex Epstein discussed Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels
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.
Discussed“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.”
Where to get it
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Atlas Shrugged
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand is a sweeping philosophical novel that champions objectivism, laissez-faire capitalism, and individual achievement while depicting a dystopian society collapsing under the weight of excessive government controls.
Discussed“And just as an example in the book Atlas Shrugged which is is is my favorite book one of the heroes Ellis Wyatt discovers a method for getting oil out of shale and 50 years later this actually happened.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels
“So why' they go after me? Because I have a prominent book called The Moral Case for Fossil Fields.”