Topic: Climate Truth

A Gallup poll indicates a decline in American concern regarding global warming despite government reports linking extreme weather to human activity. Neil deGrasse Tyson defines scientific truth as an emergent consensus from competing research, while EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt expresses skepticism that CO2 is the primary "control knob" for climate. The segment concludes with a media exchange where Pruitt rejects the label of "denier" before a segment featuring Bill Nye.

Barbra Streisand accidentally introduced the term "climate truth" during her interview, which the hosts predict will be the next evolution of "global warming" and "climate change." They mock the linguistic shift as a new round of attacks by environmental activists. The segment highlights Streisand's struggle to articulate her points about the administration's handling of environmental data.

Secretary of State John Kerry is featured in a clip comparing the "science" of climate change to the basic laws of gravity and the freezing point of water. Kerry refers to climate change as an "elementary truth" and warns of a "collective moral failure" if world leaders fail to act. The hosts mock Kerry's "haughty" tone and point listeners to a PDF of "Climate Gate" emails that allegedly show scientists manipulating data behind the scenes.

Christopher Field, co-chair of the IPCC Working Group 2, spoke to the BBC about the "new science" of adaptation and managing climate risks through "baby steps." The hosts characterize this shift as a "scam" designed to secure perpetual funding for research. They note that even the producers of "An Inconvenient Truth" are seeking a sequel, suggesting the climate industry is pivoting because previous alarmist predictions failed to materialize.

Adam Curry recalls attending a Kleiner Perkins CEO summit in Pebble Beach circa 2005 where Al Gore screened *An Inconvenient Truth* via satellite. The hosts discuss the recurring media narrative that "this year is the last chance" to act on climate change, noting similar panicky rhetoric from Senator Dianne Feinstein. They also mention a document circulating that provides strategies for attacking climate change "denialists" who credit solar activity for temperature shifts.