#977 Alex Epstein On Why We Need More Fossil Fuels Not Less

The Pomp Podcast

Anthony Pompliano

Business, Investing

4.8 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 25 May 2022

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Alex Epstein is the author of the new book "Fossil Future: Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas--Not Less" In this conversation, we discuss the ESG narrative and why it may not be as accurate as you may think, energy poverty around the world, why fossil fuels demand continues to grow, and what Alex thinks we should do to solve our energy problems. We also go through all of the crackpot narratives that are rewarded in the mainstream discourse, but don't offer any realistic solutions and only serve as a form of virtue signaling. ======================= Brave Wallet is the first secure crypto wallet built natively in a web3 crypto browser. No extension required. Store, manage, and grow your portfolio, get NFT & multi-chain support, and more. Download the Brave privacy browser at brave.com/Pomp, and click the wallet icon to get started. ======================= The Pomp Podcast is powered by BetOnline.ag, the world's largest sports betting, casino, poker and horse racing website that accepts cryptocurrency for wagering. BetOnline.ag gives you the ability to use Bitcoin and more than a dozen altcoins to make deposits and withdraw your winnings. There are no crypto transaction fees, and processing is instantaneous and secure. Visit https://promotions.betonline.ag/pomp and use PROMO CODE: POMP100 to receive a 100% matching bonus on any crypto deposit. BetOnline.ag is available in nearly every country around the world, making it the top global gaming destination for crypto users. ======================= The Pod Pro Cover by Eight Sleep is the most advanced solution on the market for thermoregulation. It pairs dynamic cooling and heating with biometric tracking. Go to https://www.eightsleep.com/Pomp to check out the Pod Pro Cover and save $150 at checkout. Eight Sleep currently ships within the USA, Canada, and the UK. =======================

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0:00.0	What's up, everyone? This is Anthony Pompliano. Most of you know me as Pomp. You're listening to
0:07.1	the Pomp podcast, simply the best podcast out there. Now let's kick this thing off.
0:12.3	Alex Epstein is the author of a brand new book, Fossil Future. Why Global Human Flourishing
0:17.1	requires more oil, coal, and natural gas, not less.
0:24.8	In this conversation, we talk about the ESG narrative and why it may not be as accurate as you previously thought, why fossil fuels have been growing so aggressively, and why there's
0:29.8	so many crackpot narratives that are out there that probably are just simply rewarded for
0:35.1	virtue signaling and morality, but don't actually have as many real-world
0:39.1	use cases as previously thought. I really enjoyed this conversation with Alex, and it definitely
0:44.1	makes you think more critically about some of these issues and what potential solutions could be.
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