Thought Emissions Threaten Intellectual Climate at Vassar

// On March 29, Alex Epstein’s talk, “Fossil Fuels Improve the Planet,” at Vassar College was interrupted by a student reading a prepared statement which denounced the consumption of fossil fuels as entailing, among other things, “intimidation.” The incident followed a week during which posters for the talk were ripped down, the home of the talk’s organizer was vandalized, and …

Power Hour: The Light Brigade

This episode of Power Hour features an in-depth look at The Light Brigade–CIP’s “counter-education” at the Sierra Club’s highly touted “forward on climate” rally. The Blackout Rally Meets the Light Brigade Why “Forward on Climate” is Pro-Blackout The Light Brigade Shines at the Shivering Blackout Rally The Light Brigade Event Page 350.org Tries to Intimidate Me Blackout Rally: “I approve …

The Light Brigade Shines at the Shivering Blackout Rally

Some observations from the “Forward on Climate” Rally: Here’s the background on what we were doing February 17. At least a dozen protesters we met were proudly pro-blackout. Here’s one example. We wore shirts with the equation “Anti-Fossil + Anti-Nuclear = Pro-Blackout.” While we were preparing, at least a dozen protestors unthinkingly tried to buy the shirts condemning their position. …

Challenging Bill McKibben and the Green Establishment: The Environmental Case for Fossil Fuels

Alex Epstein’s latest Master Resource article, “Challenging Bill McKibben and the Green Establishment: The Environmental Case for Fossil Fuels”  gives the background and details about his upcoming debate with Bill McKibben. Last July, McKibben, an environmentalist, author and journalist, made an outrageous and dangerous call for dismantling the fossil fuel industry. Alex quickly challenged McKibben to a debate. “This is the first …

How Coal Improves Our Environment

Check out the latest and greatest speech from Alex Epstein on “How Coal Improves Our Environment”. This keynote was given at the American Coal Council conference, August 21, 2012. Be sure to “Like” the  I Love Fossil Fuels Facebook page to see more awesome memes from the video. Not to mention fun contests, great information on fossil fuels, and more.

Q & A on Green Blackout plus How to Handle Eco-Hecklers

Watch the  Q & A from Alex’s latest talk, “Green Blackout”, and see how he calmly handles eco-hecklers. Q&A Part 1: http://youtu.be/dnZ0jxzycT8 Q&A Part 2: http://youtu.be/Tqg6f0t7Iuk Q&A Part 3: http://youtu.be/SPcnJHCCVvM  

The Green Blackout – Alex Epstein at UW-Stevens Point

From rolling blackouts to a decreasing standard of living, from increased famine to deadlier storms – a lack of dependable and cheap energy poses a greater risk to our civilization than the worst financial crises ever could. Alex Epstein explains how a green economy poses a threat to our safety and our way of life – and how plentiful, reliable, cheap …

Fracking Amazing – Alex Epstein Speaks at Penn State University Tonight

Tonight, April 5, Alex will discuss the new technology of fracking – what it is and what is the grave danger of  NOT fracking. If you are near Penn State you can hear Alex speak at 7:00 PM at 216 Boucke, Penn State University. Find out more at http://www.facebook.com/events/316793955050825/.    

Intellectual Entrepreneurship and the Battle for Liberty

Toronto – March 7, 2012 8:30 pm Bahen Centre For Information Technology 40 St. George Street, Toronto, ON Intellectual entrepreneur Alex Epstein, founder of the Center for Industrial Progress, will discuss the key factors in using entrepreneurship to spread ideas and impact the political process. Entrepreneurs play an important role in moving a society forward by putting new business ideas …