Summary of Tom Nelson Podcast, 2022 year-end highlight clips

00:00:00 - 00:50:00

The Tom Nelson podcast, 2022 year-end highlight clips, covers a variety of topics related to climate change, including carbon dioxide emissions, climate models, renewable energy, and the politicization of climate science. The speakers express skepticism towards the mainstream media and the green agenda, and suggest that the current warming trend is natural. They emphasize the importance of critical thinking, individual determination, and skepticism towards scientific claims. Additionally, they argue that CO2 is beneficial, and that the effects of low temperatures are far worse than high temperatures. The speakers criticize the censorship and groupthink present in climate change research and encourage respectful debate and consideration of new evidence.

• 00:00:00 In this section, Tom Nelson discusses the worry over carbon emissions and CO2 being labeled a pollutant. He argues that CO2 is a necessary component for life and trying to get rid of it could result in death for all living things. The fluctuation of CO2 levels throughout history is brought up, and it's suggested that the current levels are trivial compared to the past. The conversation then shifts to the topic of climate change, with mentions of coral reefs, polar bears, and historical data. It's suggested that educational reforms are necessary to give young people a more accurate understanding of history and to avoid propagandizing them. A physicist proposes that the climate changes may be due to the solar system passing through spiral arms.
• 00:05:00 In this section, the video covers various topics related to climate change science, the media's role in reporting it, and the politics surrounding it. The speakers discuss the science behind cosmic rays and their correlation with solar activity and global temperatures. They also argue that the mainstream media has sensationalized the issue and allied itself with the political agenda of what they call climate communism. They also criticize climate models, the abiotic oil theory, and the problem of urbanization bias in temperature records. The speakers conclude that the debate on climate change has become politicized, and propaganda has replaced science in the public discourse.
• 00:10:00 In this section, the speaker expresses skepticism towards the use of electricity and electric vehicles, stating that they are only available to wealthier individuals and that they rely on slave labor for materials such as cobalt. They argue that fossil fuels are necessary for African development, and that concerns about nitrous oxide emissions from fertilizer use are overblown. The speaker also criticizes the idea of the administrative state and the belief that every aspect of our lives needs to be managed to avoid inequity, racism, and environmental problems. They describe man-made global warming as a fraud and argue that it is being used to subvert science itself. Additionally, the speaker warns against being swayed by terminology such as "wind farm," which they argue is used to give a benign impression of industrial complexes that are not always welcome in rural areas. Finally, they propose recognizing that humans are a tropical species and that warmth is the friend of life, rather than the enemy.
• 00:15:00 In this section, the speaker discusses the advantages that humans have over other species when it comes to enduring colder temperatures. He also talks about the dangers posed by hot and uninhabitable areas, such as deserts. The speaker critiques the methodology of the IPCC and its reliance on Phil Jones' dataset, which he will personally review and critique. He also expresses his dislike for the green agenda, which he calls a cult, and the climate industrial complex, which he thinks is leading science into disrepute because of its policy-based evidence instead of an evidence-based policy. Finally, he mentions the enormous financial support that the green movement receives from philanthropic foundations and individual donors.
• 00:20:00 In this section, the speaker discusses the importance of carbon dioxide for plant growth and agriculture production, as well as the benefits of fossil fuels for society due to their versatility and ability to create various products. They also highlight the fallibility of climate change models, pointing out the inconsistency between tree ring measurements and thermometer readings, and the lack of critical thinking among politicians and in the education system. The speaker suggests that individual determination and wealth are key to adapting to and cleaning up any mess made while striving for progress and innovation.
• 00:25:00 In this section, the speaker discusses the importance of questioning scientific claims and the potential corruption of institutional science. They describe their personal experience monitoring CO2 levels and their skepticism towards the legitimacy of the climate change movement. They also express their desire to remake a documentary on the subject and the difficulty of crowdfunding it. The speaker then delves into the concept of a ruling class that is university-educated and identifies itself with the state, dominating areas such as the civil service, media, and publicly funded science. They refer to this class as the monster that needs to be dealt with and compare their tactics to those of communism, which manipulates people's emotions to achieve their goals. The speaker also mentions Germany's investment in renewables and their politicians' use of collective guilt cards to justify their cause.
• 00:30:00 In this section of the video, the speaker expresses skepticism towards the United Nations and their handling of climate change. They also question the scientific accuracy of climate change models, and reference leaked information that the next IPCC report may confess that their models were too hot. Meanwhile, they argue that reliance on carbon trading, wind turbines, and solar panels is unrealistic. Furthermore, they note that India has benefited from coal reserves and building coal plants. The speaker concludes that throughout human history, there have been three previous warming trends and subsequent cooling periods that resulted in the collapse of civilizations and empires, and suggests that the current warming trend is natural and not necessarily a disaster.
• 00:35:00 In this section, the speaker discusses various topics related to climate science and its impact on humanity. They argue that there is a strong relationship between warm periods in history, crop growth, and the well-being of humanity. They criticize those who stay silent in the face of evil and censorship in science and argue that the science of climatology is weak and filled with errors. The speaker is critical of the National Academy of Science and argues that it is a disgrace. They also discuss the limitations of renewable energy and how it is not capable of meeting the energy demands of society. Finally, the speaker argues that emissions of CO2 are entirely beneficial and that the idea that it will get too hot with an increase in temperature is completely ridiculous. They state that the effects of low temperatures are far worse than high temperatures and that the temperature has only come up by 1.5 Celsius since the peak of the little ice age about 300 years ago.
• 00:40:00 In this section, the podcast host discusses various aspects of climate change and the controversies surrounding it. He argues that the idea of two degrees of global warming being dangerous is absurd, and points out that the Earth's temperature has varied considerably in the past. He also highlights the changing correlation between solar activity and Earth's climate, suggesting that the effect is not directly due to changes in solar radiation as the IPCC proposes. The host emphasizes the importance of skepticism and respectful debate in science, and criticizes the strategy of subverting environmentalism to advance socialism. Finally, he discusses the multi-disciplinary nature of science, and the need to consider new ideas and evidence from a range of sources.
• 00:45:00 In this section, the speaker discusses the limitations of current climate models and the challenges of studying climate science. He argues that weather oscillations are causing cooling trends in long-term weather stations despite record high temperatures in many states before the 1940s. Furthermore, he suggests that Arctic sea ice will return by 2030 as these oscillations go back to their cool periods. Additionally, the speaker criticizes the politicization of science and the fiddling of data to achieve a desired outcome. He believes that true science is being systematically and aggressively attacked despite high support for science among Americans. Lastly, the speaker notes that climate change will likely be the last thing on people's minds in the next 30 years due to a coming ice age.
• 00:50:00 In this section of the podcast, various arguments against climate change advocacy are presented. The speaker suggests that the alarmist attitude of the climate change movement alienates skeptics and that the panic surrounding global warming is past its sell date. Moreover, he argues that climate change research is plagued by issues of censorship, funding, and groupthink, and that peer review is an ineffective construct. The speaker also discusses the effects of increased CO2 on plant growth and the relevance of this in dry regions. Finally, he offers statistics on the comparative death rates caused by the cold and heat, stating that regulations meant to combat climate change may unwittingly harm people's health.