Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management at West Virginia University

00:00 Introduction to the Guest and Topic

00:43 Exploring the Nature of Scientific Hypotheses

08:29 Challenging the Climate Change Consensus

22:04 The Silent Spring: A Case Study on Environmental Awareness

27:05 The Double-Edged Sword of Science and Technology

28:15 The Unseen Consequences of Wind Energy

32:18 The Impact of Wind Farms on Climate

34:09 Exploring the Consequences: Heat and Moisture Distribution

35:54 Wind Energy and Climate Change: A Closer Look

39:03 Scientific Evidence and Research Findings

45:19 Personal Reflections and Scientific Responsibility

48:46 Challenging Climate Change Hypotheses

56:59 The Importance of Open Scientific Discourse

01:00:54 Closing Thoughts and Call to Action

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WVU professor wants people to ‘keep an open mind’ about prevailing climate change theory, consider other hypotheses:

https://www.dominionpost.com/2024/01/13/wvu-professor-wants-people-to-keep-an-open-mind-about-prevailing-climate-change-theory-consider-other-hypotheses/

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David Legates, Ph.D. is professor of climatology in the Department of Geography at the University of Delaware and an adjunct professor at the university’s Physical Ocean Science and Engineering Program and in the Department of Applied Economics.

Dr. Legates received his Ph.D. in climatology from the University of Delaware, and he has taught at Louisiana State University, the University of Oklahoma, and the University of Virginia. He has been Research Scientist at the Southern Regional Climate Center, Chief Research Scientist at the Center for Computational Geosciences, and Visiting Research Scientist at the National Climate Data Center.

Dr. Legates has been published more than 125 times in refereed journals, conference proceedings, and monograph series and has made more than 250 professional presentations.

00:00 Introduction to David Legates and His New Book

00:08 Exploring Climate Realism: Insights from the Book

02:43 The Climate Debate: A Shift in Public Perception

04:25 Signs of Change: Climate Denial Roundup and Public Sentiment

09:40 The Future of IPCC and Climate Policies

14:31 The Role of Young Scientists in Climate Research

17:34 Navigating the Political Landscape of Climate Science

19:59 The Influence of ICF in Climate Research and Policy

28:56 The Evolution of Dulles Airport and Urban Heat Islands

29:33 Debating Climate Data Adjustments and Global Warming

30:28 Satellite vs. Surface Temperature Records

31:21 Investigating Surface Data and Station Issues

32:35 Historical Climate Patterns and Cyclical Changes

33:54 Data Integrity and the Manipulation of Historical Records

36:35 Exploring the Impact of CO2 and Climate Sensitivity

40:09 The Role of Natural Variability in Climate Change

46:57 Geoengineering, Cloud Seeding, and Weather Modification

58:50 Concluding Thoughts on Climate Change and Future Directions

Amazon link: Climate and Energy: The Case for Realism: https://a.co/d/4oQaY1t

Cornwall Alliance: https://cornwallalliance.org/

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Jeremy Weber teaches and researches the policy and economics of environmental and energy issues. His work applies rigorous statistical analysis and draws from extensive policy experience, having worked as a research economist at a Federal statistical agency (the Economic Research Service) and as a chief economist at the White House (the Council of Economic Advisers).

00:00 Introduction to Jeremy Weber and His Background

00:45 The Big Picture: Statistics for Public Policy

01:04 Understanding Data's Role in Policy Making

02:47 The Map Analogy: Navigating Data and Policy

07:37 Real-world Policy Implications and Challenges

11:51 Magnitude Matters: Interpreting Statistical Significance

24:24 Debating Climate Change Projections and Policy

43:42 Exploring Other Environmental and Policy Issues

47:28 The Role of Experts in Public Discourse

54:53 Closing Thoughts and the Importance of Questioning

How to Avoid Lying With Statistics (with Jeremy Weber) 3/4/24: https://t.co/TVLVK8oC3E

Making Statistics Understandable For Public Policy with Dr. Jeremy Weber (Chasing Leviathan): https://t.co/ugpAZCxQCl

Statistics for Public Policy: A Practical Guide to Being Mostly Right (or at Least Respectably Wrong): https://www.amazon.com/dp/0226830756

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