8 chapters across the catalog
Bill McKibben, Climate Change Predictions
A five-year-old clip of climate activist Bill McKibben features predictions about irreversible ice sheet melt and rising ocean acidity. McKibben argued that 2014 was the hottest year on record and that environmental damage was outpacing scientific forecasts. The hosts use the clip to contrast past climate alarmism with current "Build Back Better" economic policies.
The inclusion of a North Korean defector holding up his crutches was cited as a high-level "show business" moment. The hosts discuss the growing cultural divide where younger generations, influenced by figures like Michael Moore and Bill McKibben, view American patriotism and the flag with disgust due to historical grievances.
The media coverage of Hurricane Matthew is criticized for focusing on climate change and global warming rather than meteorological facts. The hosts play clips from "Democracy Now!" and discuss how activists like Bill McKibben use extreme weather events to push the Paris Agreement. They argue that the computer models used to predict the storm's path were largely inaccurate.
Environmentalist Bill McKibben wrote an article for the New Republic arguing that climate change should be viewed as a global war requiring World War II-scale mobilization. He characterizes natural disasters, droughts, and the spread of the Zika virus as "attacks" by an unseen enemy. The rhetoric is criticized as an alarmist attempt to justify radical economic and social shifts.
Bill McKibben and 350.org announce that global divestment commitments have reached $3.4 trillion. The hosts provide a counter-analysis, suggesting that divestment campaigns actually benefit major investors by suppressing stock prices and effectively doubling dividend yields. They mock the description of the oil industry as a "rogue industry," noting its essential role in pharmaceuticals and plastics.
Environmentalist Bill McKibben claims 2014 was the hottest calendar year on record, citing irreversible melts in the West Antarctic ice sheet. The hosts contrast this with the "Polar Vortex" news from the previous year and mock media portrayals of residents in Jasper, Alabama, struggling with extreme cold.
Environmental activist Bill McKibben was arrested during a mass protest at the Chevron refinery in Richmond, California. The hosts compare the tactics of 350.org to the Rainbow Coalition, suggesting that environmental groups use intimidation to secure corporate donations. They reference Michael Crichton's novel "State of Fear" to describe the relationship between big oil and environmental NGOs.
Do the Math Movie, Bill McKibben and Fossil Fuel Industry
The trailer for the movie "Do the Math" by Bill McKibben and 350.org is analyzed. The film argues that the fossil fuel industry is a "rogue force" leading to a "moral catastrophe" and the end of civilization. The hosts highlight the alarmist language used, such as the claim that carbon levels above 350 ppm are "not compatible with life on earth."
