Episode 1336 • • 1:39:13 - 1:41:44
1336: Climate Crisis Special
Paris Agreement Critique, EPA Regulations, and Global Wealth Transfer
Critics of the Paris Climate Accord argue that the deal is a "direct wealth transfer" that cripples the U.S. economy while having no discernible impact on global temperatures. They claim the U.S. commitment would only avert 0.015 degrees of warming by 2100. Conversely, Michael Oppenheimer defends the agreement as a vital first step for international relations and future generations, noting that global emissions have recently stabilized.