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In the "Joanne Marcotte: Inconvenient Doubts: Climate Change Apocalypse: Really? | Tom Nelson Pod #198" YouTube video, Joanne Marcotte discusses her reasons for writing her book "Inconvenient Doubts," where she explores the climate change debate. Marcotte, a former system marketer, became concerned about the costly transformational changes being imposed by unelected agencies without proper cost-benefit analysis in the media. She wanted to make up her own mind about the issue and share her knowledge with others. In the podcast, she debunks the myth of a 97% scientific consensus on human-caused climate change and discusses the complexity of assessing human influence on global warming. Marcotte also emphasizes the importance of understanding natural climate variability and questioning the media's sensationalization of climate change. She criticizes the IPCC for its lack of serious peer-review processes and political nature, and encourages healthy skepticism and questioning in scientific discussions. Marcotte also highlights the lack of consensus on several elements of climate change and the importance of maintaining a curious and doubtful perspective. She shares her experiences facing challenges in getting her book recognized and encourages listeners to read her work for a full understanding of her arguments.

00:00:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "Joanne Marcotte: Inconvenient Doubts: Climate Change Apocalypse: Really? | Tom Nelson Pod #198", Joanne Marcotte shares her reasons for writing her book "Inconvenient Doubts". Marcotte, who was previously a system marketer for financial institutions and government agencies, became interested in politics and produced a documentary on Quebec's social democratic system. In 2011, she wrote a book titled "Enough with the Nanny State" and later felt the need to explore the climate change scene for herself. She read extensively on the topic and was concerned about the costly transformational changes being imposed by unelected agencies and the lack of cost-benefit analysis in the media. Marcotte wanted to make up her own mind about the issue and share her knowledge with others, leading her to write "Inconvenient Doubts". The book features counter conclusions from four highly accredited and rational analysts, offering a balanced perspective on climate change.
00:05:00 In this section of the podcast, Joanne Marcotte discusses her research for her book "Inconvenient Doubts," where she explores the climate change debate. She mentions several scientists, including Michael Shellenberger, Bor Lomar, Steven Koonin, Judith Curry, and others, who have challenged the consensus on climate change. Marcotte explains that these individuals raised concerns about the lack of scientific evidence supporting the UN's proposed transformational change to address climate change. She reveals that the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change was established in 1992, before any scientific consensus on global warming causes or dangerousness was confirmed. Marcotte also debunks the myth of a 97% scientific consensus on human-caused climate change, stating that this figure was fabricated from a 2013 paper by Cook et al., which misclassified 66% of abstracts as having no opinion on the issue.
00:10:00 In this section of the podcast, Joanne Marcotte discusses the misconception that there is a scientific consensus on the dangerousness of global warming. She references a study that claimed 97% of abstracts acknowledged anthropogenic global warming, but this only applied to a subset of abstracts and did not establish a consensus among scientists. At the time of the 1992 UN climate summit, there was no scientific consensus on dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate. Instead, the political aspect of the IPCC came into play, and nations had to make political decisions about acting without waiting for scientific confirmation. Marcotte argues that the media's amplification of alarmist claims and the IPCC's focus on the dangers of global warming are reckless, and she emphasizes the benefits of CO2 for plant growth and agriculture. She also challenges the notion of dangerous climate change by pointing to decreasing climate-related deaths and the lack of discussion about the dangers of cold temperatures.
00:15:00 In this section, Joanne Marcotte discusses the surprising fact that around 90% of the over five million yearly deaths related to nonoptimal temperatures are actually cold-related, a statistic not often highlighted by the media. She delves into the debate over anthropogenic climate change, showcasing graphs illustrating historic sea level variations over thousands of years to argue that significant climate change has occurred in the past without significant human influence. Marcotte emphasizes the existence of realists alongside alarmists in the scientific community regarding the role of CO2 in global warming, highlighting the lack of consensus on the issue and the importance of considering historical climate patterns to understand the current warming period.
00:20:00 In this section of the podcast, Joanne Marcotte discusses the complexity of assessing human influence on global warming and the importance of understanding natural climate variability. Steven Koonin emphasizes the need to untangle natural and human influences, but acknowledges that it's a difficult task. Judith Curry adds that the climate system is complex and poorly understood, making it challenging to determine the extent of human-caused emissions' dominance over natural climate variability. Marcotte also mentions various natural phenomena, such as the Milankovitch Cycles, aerosols, clouds, and water vapor, which can significantly impact the climate. She concludes by stating that science is not settled, and the debate around climate change is not as straightforward as some may claim. Marcotte also shares an example of the Colorado River's flow over 1,200 years, which illustrates the existence of significant droughts in the past, and questions where and when we can definitively attribute CO2 influence on specific events. She also criticizes the media for sensationalizing climate change and using clickbait headlines.
00:25:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "Inconvenient Doubts: Climate Change Apocalypse: Really?", Joanne Marcotte discusses the relationship between the Atlantic Multi-decadal Oscillation (AMO) and tropical cyclones. The AMO is a cyclical change in surface temperature in the North Atlantic oceans. Marcotte points out that it is difficult to determine which observed changes in the climate are due to human influence and which are not, as illustrated by the relationship between the AMO and tropical cyclone counts. She also expresses concerns about the state of climate science, citing a lack of serious peer-review processes in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), cherry-picking of studies, and the overreliance on computer models to predict the future despite their inability to reproduce the past. Marcotte also mentions the political nature of the IPCC and suggests that the worst impacts of climate change are symptoms of mismanagement and poverty, which can be controlled with better governance and development.
00:30:00 In this section, the discussion delves into the debate between the alarmists and the realists regarding climate change, CO2 levels, and Net Zero initiatives. While the alarmists emphasize the urgency of transitioning away from fossil fuels and implementing drastic measures to combat climate change, the realists question the feasibility of such actions and argue that the influence of CO2 on the climate is modest within a complex system. Highlighting points about the variability of past climate patterns and the unrealistic assumptions underlying Net Zero goals, the conversation underscores the complexities of climate science and the differing perspectives within the discourse.
00:35:00 In this section, the speaker expresses skepticism towards prioritizing climate security over energy security and human well-being, highlighting the potential negative impacts of adopting global degrowth policies. The speaker questions the dogmatic approach taken by the IPCC and world leaders towards climate science, comparing it to a form of religious indoctrination that discourages questioning and dissent. They also raise concerns about unelected global institutions dictating costly climate policies without thorough cost-benefit analysis, emphasizing the need for greater scrutiny and critical thinking in addressing climate change issues.
00:40:00 In this section, the speaker highlights the lack of consensus on the anthropogenic factor in climate change, emphasizing the importance of debate in scientific discussions. They argue that climate change is not an existential threat to the planet and criticize the urgency of some climate activists in pushing for CO2 mitigation solutions. The speaker questions the feasibility of Net Zero policies and stresses the importance of addressing real environmental issues like clean air, water, and biodiversity. They advocate for humility, sensibility, and increased legitimate doubt in scientific discussions on climate change, expressing hope for a reassessment of Net Zero policies by governments.
00:45:00 In this section of the podcast, Joanne Marcotte discusses the challenges to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the consensus on various aspects of climate change. She mentions that independent studies in Europe are questioning the IPCC's findings, and new peer review publishing sites may emerge. Marcotte expresses her belief that there is a lack of consensus on several elements of climate change, including the danger of CO2, the anthropogenic sole responsibility for recent warming, and the Net Zero transition. She also notes that natural gas and nuclear power are becoming more accepted as green energy sources. Marcotte emphasizes the importance of humility in the face of uncertainties and the need to question information from administrative bureaucracies and non-elected officials. She warns against the transformational change agenda, which she believes is based on a degrowth and colonialism agenda, and encourages healthy skepticism and questioning. Marcotte also cautions against the media, which she believes lack curiosity and are not resolving the climate change issue in a productive way.
00:50:00 In this section of the podcast, Joanne Marcotte discusses the importance of maintaining a curious and doubtful perspective when it comes to climate change and the potential consequences of human actions. She emphasizes that the Earth's climate is influenced by a multitude of natural phenomena that we barely understand and that it would be presumptuous to assume that we have all the answers. Marcotte also shares an anecdote about the misconception that the Amazon is the "lungs of the Earth," and how this idea lacks scientific basis. She expresses concern about the impact of fear-mongering and misinformation on young people, and encourages them to seek out reliable sources of information. Marcotte also highlights Bjorn Lomborg's perspective that the real threat to many species is not climate change, but humans, and that efforts to help polar bears could focus on reducing hunting rather than reducing carbon emissions. She praises Michael Shellenberger's book "Apocalypse Never" for shedding light on the difference between the scientific findings in IPCC reports and the sensationalized rhetoric that often accompanies discussions of climate change.
00:55:00 In this section of the podcast, Joanne Marcotte discusses her recent book and the challenges she faced in getting it recognized, particularly in the English-speaking world. She notes that the media has largely ignored her work, despite its importance in challenging climate change narratives. Marcotte also highlights her collaboration with Bjorn Lomborg and the PE Institute, and their findings that the cost of climate-related damage is actually decreasing when all factors are considered. She encourages listeners to read her book for a full understanding of her arguments, and emphasizes that the climate debate is not a simple left-right issue, but rather a complex issue requiring careful analysis.

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In the YouTube podcast episode "Joanne Marcotte: Inconvenient Doubts: Climate Change Apocalypse: Really? | Tom Nelson Pod #198," Joanne Marcotte critiques the ideology of climate catastrophism and the motivations of net-zero activists. She characterizes them as radicals who face no opposition from political and media elites, prioritizing green virtue over their livelihoods. Marcotte argues that this unyielding perspective results in an agenda of degrowth and sustainable poverty, which she opposes. She also highlights the establishment of new monitoring and censorship bureaucracies, suppression of dissenting opinions, and public shaming as components of this vision. Marcotte asserts that the goal of eradicating all fossil fuels may be appealing to children but that adults should recognize the complexity of the issue. She expresses gratitude for being on the podcast and hopes for a future invitation.