# Acid Rain on The No Agenda Show Acid Rain comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2009 to May 2024. - **Chapters:** 7 - **Episodes:** 7 - **Discussed:** April 2009 – May 2024 - **Related topics:** [Cap And Trade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cap-and-trade.md), [Carbon Tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-tax.md), [George H.w. Bush](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-h-w-bush.md), [Climatology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climatology.md), [Global Warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [Research Grants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/research-grants.md), [Sulfur Dioxide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sulfur-dioxide.md), [60 Minutes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/60-minutes.md), [Climate Crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-crisis.md), [Congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congress.md) ## Chapters 1–7 of 7 ### Acid Rain Meme and Climatology Research Grants - **Episode:** [1663: Climate Change Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1663-climate-change-special.md) - **Published:** 2024-05-23 - **Time:** 47:15–49:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1663-climate-change-special/chapter/acid-rain-meme-and-climatology-research-grants.md The hosts reflect on the "acid rain" phenomenon of the past, characterizing it as a previous environmental "scam" that has since faded from public discourse. They argue that the discipline of climatology has become a lucrative field driven by the pursuit of billions of dollars in government research grants, incentivizing scientists to maintain the global warming narrative. Keywords: [acid rain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/acid-rain.md), [60 minutes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/60-minutes.md), [research grants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/research-grants.md), [climatology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climatology.md), [congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congress.md), environmental legislation ### Evolution of Climate Change Buzzwords - **Episode:** [1136: Spy Slut](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1136-spy-slut.md) - **Published:** 2019-05-12 - **Time:** 59:32–1:02:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1136-spy-slut/chapter/evolution-of-climate-change-buzzwords.md The transition from "global warming" to "climate change" and now "climate crisis" is analyzed as a marketing strategy to maintain public fear. The hosts compare these terms to past environmental scares like acid rain and the hole in the ozone layer, arguing that the terminology is adjusted whenever public interest wanes. Keywords: [climate crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-crisis.md), [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [acid rain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/acid-rain.md), [ozone layer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ozone-layer.md), buzzwords ### Obama's "Fish in the Streets" Claim and Cap and Trade - **Episode:** [778: Long Gun](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/778-long-gun.md) - **Published:** 2015-12-03 - **Time:** 1:54:10–1:59:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/778-long-gun/chapter/obama-s-fish-in-the-streets-claim-and-cap-and-trade.md President Obama claims that in Miami, fish are "swimming through the middle of the streets" due to high-tide flooding. The hosts mock this imagery and Obama's defense of "cap and trade" as a conservative idea originally used by George H.W. Bush to combat acid rain. They argue that cap and trade is a shell game that doesn't actually reduce total carbon emissions. Keywords: [miami](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/miami.md), [flooding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flooding.md), [fish](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fish.md), [cap and trade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cap-and-trade.md), [acid rain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/acid-rain.md), [george h.w. bush](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-h-w-bush.md) ### Acid Rain Cap-and-Trade History and Global Cooling - **Episode:** [610: Clip Show III](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/610-clip-show-iii.md) - **Published:** 2014-04-20 - **Time:** 15:47–19:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/610-clip-show-iii/chapter/acid-rain-cap-and-trade-history-and-global-cooling.md The history of the cap-and-trade system for sulfur dioxide, implemented under President George H.W. Bush to combat acid rain, is analyzed as a precursor to modern carbon markets. While the program was considered successful, the hosts argue that current climate initiatives are insincere versions of pollution control designed to move money around. They further claim the world is entering a period of global cooling or a "mini ice age." Keywords: [george h.w. bush](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-h-w-bush.md), [acid rain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/acid-rain.md), [cap-and-trade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cap-and-trade.md), [sulfur dioxide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sulfur-dioxide.md), [carbon tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-tax.md), [global cooling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-cooling.md) ### Carbon Taxes, Cap and Trade, Acid Rain History - **Episode:** [509: DeDe Dinah](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/509-dede-dinah.md) - **Published:** 2013-05-02 - **Time:** 59:00–1:02:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/509-dede-dinah/chapter/carbon-taxes-cap-and-trade-acid-rain-history.md The economic motivations behind climate policy are explored, specifically the implementation of carbon taxes and cap-and-trade systems. The hosts compare the current movement to the 1990s acid rain legislation under George H.W. Bush, which they characterize as a "hoax" designed to create new financial markets. They argue these systems simply move money to large corporations like Halliburton and Bechtel. Keywords: [carbon tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-tax.md), [cap and trade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cap-and-trade.md), [acid rain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/acid-rain.md), [george h.w. bush](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-h-w-bush.md), [halliburton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/halliburton.md) ### Sulfur Dioxide, Cap and Trade History - **Episode:** [230: Battle of the Billionaires](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/230-battle-of-the-billionaires.md) - **Published:** 2010-08-29 - **Time:** 1:30:05–1:31:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/230-battle-of-the-billionaires/chapter/sulfur-dioxide-cap-and-trade-history.md The hosts discuss the history of sulfur dioxide (SO2) cap-and-trade programs, which are often cited as a model for carbon trading. They reference an article from "Green Left" claiming the SO2 scheme was a failure that did little to address acid rain or ocean acidification, suggesting the current climate policy is based on a flawed precedent. Keywords: [sulfur dioxide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sulfur-dioxide.md), [cap and trade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cap-and-trade.md), [acid rain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/acid-rain.md), [environment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/environment.md), green left ### Global Warming Legislation and Climatology Funding - **Episode:** [91: Stroking the Ugly Stick](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/91-stroking-the-ugly-stick.md) - **Published:** 2009-04-22 - **Time:** 57:40–1:01:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/91-stroking-the-ugly-stick/chapter/global-warming-legislation-and-climatology-funding.md Congress is holding hearings on energy and global warming bills that the hosts characterize as a "carbon tax" scam. They compare the current climate movement to previous environmental alarms like acid rain and the "coming ice age." The discussion posits that the field of climatology is driven by the pursuit of billions of dollars in research grants. Keywords: [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [carbon tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-tax.md), [acid rain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/acid-rain.md), [climatology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climatology.md), [research grants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/research-grants.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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