Episode 935 • • 45:04 - 50:03
935: Phallocentric Age
Michael Oppenheimer and Chris Kirpin Debate Climate Policy
On PBS, Chris Kirpin of American Commitment argued that the Paris treaty has no discernible impact on global temperatures and unfairly burdens U.S. taxpayers through the Green Climate Fund. Scientist Michael Oppenheimer countered that the agreement is a vital first step for international relations. The discussion highlighted that China is permitted to increase emissions until 2030, fueling arguments that the deal is economically detrimental to the U.S.