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It's no secret that the pursuit of truth is an oftentimes arduous and tedious task. Only after sifting through mounds of misinformation, misinterpretations, and misunderstandings, can one identify what is true. However, thanks to Climate Debrief, the truth has never been easier to find. Through in-depth analyses and indisputable facts - provided by some of the best minds in the world - our program is intended to break through the noise and tell the truth about climate change, CO2, energy, and so much more.
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- 1 weeks ago19 min
Episode 19: Reassessing Climate Science Claims with Dr. Manheimer | Climate Debrief
Wallace Manheimer provides a detailed critique of climate-related statements issued by major scientific societies in this discussion with Angela Wheeler. The conversation examines global energy trends, historical climate data, and differing international perspectives on fossil fuel use. Manheimer also addresses the scientific role of carbon dioxide and proposes changes to improve clarity and accuracy in institutional climate communications.
- 2 weeks ago23 min
Episode 18: Rethinking Climate Narratives with Jim Steele | Climate Debrief
In this episode of Climate Debrief, Angela Wheeler sits down with ecologist Jim Steele. They explore the concept of “zonerism”—the use of selective facts to draw misleading conclusions. Steele draws on decades of field research in the Sierra Nevada. He explains how local environmental changes matter. He also highlights natural climate cycles like El Niño and La Niña. He argues these often play a larger role than commonly portrayed. They discuss wet meadow restoration, bird population trends, wildfire patterns, and ocean dynamics. Steele challenges prevailing narratives. He emphasizes the importance of critical thinking in climate science.X: x.com/CO2CoalitionWebsite: co2coalition.org/Facebook: facebook.com/TheCO2Coalition/Instagram: / theco2coalition
- 3 weeks ago21 min
Episode 17: CO2 Coalition Director Fights Back on Climate Lies with Jim Steele | Climate Debrief
In this episode of Climate Debrief, Angela Wheeler sits down with ecologist Jim Steele. They explore the concept of “zonerism”—the use of selective facts to draw misleading conclusions. Steele draws on decades of field research in the Sierra Nevada. He explains how local environmental changes matter. He also highlights natural climate cycles like El Niño and La Niña. He argues these often play a larger role than commonly portrayed. They discuss wet meadow restoration, bird population trends, wildfire patterns, and ocean dynamics. Steele challenges prevailing narratives. He emphasizes the importance of critical thinking in climate science.X: x.com/CO2CoalitionWebsite: co2coalition.org/Facebook: facebook.com/TheCO2Coalition/Instagram: / theco2coalition
- May 6, 202625 min
Episode 16: Energy, Research, and Climate Science (Part 3) with Dr. Ganapathy Shanmugam | Climate Debrief
Dr. Ganapathy Shanmugam joins Angela Wheeler on Climate Debrief and reflects on his journey from India to a long career in the energy industry. He explains the issues with closed peer-review, struggles with publishing his work, explaining the open-peer review system, and the failures of "green" energy projects. Drawing on decades of research, he examines fossil fuels, CO₂, and climate science. He also shares his perspective on energy development, environmental challenges, and ongoing scientific debates.https://co2coalition.org/publications...Follow us on social media!X: x.com/CO2Coalition Youtube: / @co2coalition Website: co2coalition.org/ Facebook: facebook.com/TheCO2Coalition/ Instagram: / theco2coalition
- May 6, 202624 min
Episode 15: Energy, Research, and Climate Science (Part 2) with Dr. Ganapathy Shanmugam | Climate Debrief
Dr. Ganapathy Shanmugam joins Angela Wheeler on Climate Debrief and reflects on his journey from India to a long career in the energy industry. He defends Alex Epstiein's book Fossil Futures, Dr. William Happer's start as a scientist, the extent that crude oil has on our lives, what life would be like without oil-based products, the pressures of ESG on third-world countries, the effects of CO2 up to 10,000 parts per million, and the inaccuracies of modern climate models. Drawing on decades of research, he examines fossil fuels, CO₂, and climate science. He also shares his perspective on energy development, environmental challenges, and ongoing scientific debates.Follow us on social media!X: x.com/CO2Coalition Youtube: / @co2coalition Website: co2coalition.org/ Facebook: facebook.com/TheCO2Coalition/ Instagram: / theco2coalition
- Apr 29, 202625 min
Episode 14: Energy, Research, and Climate Science with Dr. Ganapathy Shanmugam | Climate Debrief
Dr. Ganapathy Shanmugam joins Angela Wheeler on Climate Debrief and reflects on his journey from India to a long career in the energy industry. He discusses his work with ExxonMobil and his experience in petroleum geology. Drawing on decades of research, he examines fossil fuels, CO₂, and climate science. He also shares his perspective on energy development, environmental challenges, and ongoing scientific debates.https://co2coalition.org/publications...Follow us on social media!X: x.com/CO2Coalition Youtube: / @co2coalition Website: co2coalition.org/ Facebook: facebook.com/TheCO2Coalition/ Instagram: / theco2coalition
- Apr 29, 202625 min
Episode 13: Science vs. Narrative with Dr. Nebert | Climate Debrief
Dr. Daniel Nebert joins Angela Wheeler on Climate Debrief to discuss his unexpected path into the climate debate. He is a physician-scientist, geneticist, and retired professor of environmental health at the University of Cincinnati. Over his career, he has published more than 660 scientific papers. In this episode, Dr. Nebert explains why he believes media narratives have influenced modern climate science. He also discusses CO₂, climate claims, and the growing issue of eco-anxiety among young people.X: x.com/CO2CoalitionWebsite: co2coalition.org/Facebook: facebook.com/TheCO2Coalition/Instagram: / theco2coalition
- Apr 8, 202626 min
Episode 12: The Physics of CO2 Explained with Rob Louw | Climate Debrief
In this episode of Climate Debrief, Rob Louw joins Angela Wheeler and offers a detailed look at the greenhouse effect and the role of carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere. He explains how radiative transfer works, why additional CO2 produces diminishing warming, and how temperature profiles in the troposphere and stratosphere influence heat loss to space. Louw also discusses feedback mechanisms, the concept of saturation, and the importance of maintaining a balanced perspective when interpreting climate models. By grounding the conversation in physics and engineering principles, he presents a methodical critique of prevailing climate narratives and emphasizes the value of scientific debate.Follow us on social media!X: x.com/CO2Coalition Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CO2CoalitionWebsite: co2coalition.org/ Facebook: facebook.com/TheCO2Coalition/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theco2coalition/
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