Check out my new post at MasterResource, “Progressive Energy vs. ‘Renewable’ Energy.” The idea/ideal of “renewable energy” is the source of an enormous amount of bad thinking about energy–it places our focus on hypothetical energy sources with the longest hypothetical duration, rather than effective energy sources that can provide cheap, plentiful, reliable energy in the here and now. I think …
An Unnatural Amount of Happiness — Why I Celebrate Transforming the Earth
One of the great joys of life is those hours with loved ones that are so serene that time just seems to stop. A few weeks ago, I had that feeling during a long-overdue reunion with two of my dearest friends. We talked about everything and nothing, we made each other think and made each other laugh, but most of …
Earth Day – A Reminder of the Benefits of Industrial Progress
It’s Earth Day – a day to think about the wealth of potential resources that the Earth holds -resources that man has transformed so that the lives of humans could be better than ever. I know, Earth Day was devised by environmentalists to make people feel guilty about burning fossil fuels and cutting down trees. But have you ever thought …
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 …
Watch “Fracking Amazing”
Last week at Penn State, I spoke to Young Americans for Freedom about why I think fracking is amazingly positive, economically and environmentally. I’ll post the Q&A on Wednesday. Want me to speak to your group? Email me at alex at alexepstein dot com.
Power Hour: Pierre Desrochers on Capitalism and Our Environment
On this month’s Power Hour, I interview Pierre Desrochers of the University of Toronto. Since later this month many people will be celebrating Earth Day, I wanted to expose listeners to one of the world’s leading researchers on the real, positive relationship between capitalism and our environment. Dr. Desrochers is a human encyclopedia on all things industrial progress, and this …
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/.
New CIP Blogger, New CIP Blog Post at MasterResource
One of the major projects of CIP is our Advocacy Training Program (ATP), where we recruit and work with talented, aspiring writers, especially industry professionals, to tell important stories about industrial progress–and about how government is holding it back. Resources we provide include extensive one-on-one editorial feedback, monthly Q&A sessions on content and communications, access to leading experts, and (soon) …