#071 - Rupert Read - Politics Broke the Climate Change Debate

Mr Obnoxious

Peter McCormack

Technology, News, Politics, Money, Investing, Finance, Bitcoin

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🗓️ 6 May 2025

⏱️ 112 minutes

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Summary

Rupert Read is a philosopher, author, and former Extinction Rebellion spokesperson who now leads the Climate Majority Project—an effort to unite people across the political spectrum around pragmatic climate action.

With a focus on adaptation, resilience, and risk management, Rupert argues that climate change is not a “woke” issue but a clear and present danger that demands sober, cross-partisan solutions. In this interview, Rupert challenges mainstream narratives, question the failures of Net Zero messaging, and explore why conservatives should take the lead on climate preparedness. From threats to national security and food supply to the economic costs of inaction, Rupert lays out a case for tackling climate change that doesn’t rely on ideology—but on common sense.

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0:00.0	What you want to do is reduce your exposure to risk. You want to reduce your exposure to harm.
0:06.3	You want to be ready to cope with bad case or worst case scenarios. That basically at the end of the day is common sense.
0:12.1	That is not left or right. That is common sense. So I would say to people, don't get too hung up on exact predictions or wanting to know exactly whether the science is 100% reliable.
0:23.3	Think about what is a sensible kind of prudent way to move into the difficult, uncertain world
0:30.5	that is arising.
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1:17.7	Hi, Rupert. Morning.
1:18.9	How are you?
1:19.6	I'm doing all right.
1:20.6	Thank you.
1:20.9	I'm a bit hot on this very hot April day,
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