# Bill Mckibben on The No Agenda Show Bill Mckibben comes up in 8 chapters across 8 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2013 to December 2020. - **Chapters:** 8 - **Episodes:** 8 - **Discussed:** April 2013 – December 2020 - **Related topics:** [350.org](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/350-org.md), [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Global Warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [Fossil Fuels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fossil-fuels.md), [Amy Goodman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-goodman.md), [Carbon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon.md), [Chevron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chevron.md), [Computer Models](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/computer-models.md), [Demographics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/demographics.md), [Divestment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/divestment.md) ## Chapters 1–8 of 8 ### Bill McKibben, Climate Change Predictions - **Episode:** [1300: Electrical College](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1300-electrical-college.md) - **Published:** 2020-12-05 - **Time:** 2:51:23–2:52:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1300-electrical-college/chapter/bill-mckibben-climate-change-predictions.md A five-year-old clip of climate activist Bill McKibben features predictions about irreversible ice sheet melt and rising ocean acidity. McKibben argued that 2014 was the hottest year on record and that environmental damage was outpacing scientific forecasts. The hosts use the clip to contrast past climate alarmism with current "Build Back Better" economic policies. Keywords: [bill mckibben](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-mckibben.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), antarctic ice, ocean acidity, [350.org](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/350-org.md) ### Patriotic Symbolism and the Cultural Divide - **Episode:** [1004: Micro Livestock](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1004-micro-livestock.md) - **Published:** 2018-02-04 - **Time:** 33:21–36:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1004-micro-livestock/chapter/patriotic-symbolism-and-the-cultural-divide.md The inclusion of a North Korean defector holding up his crutches was cited as a high-level "show business" moment. The hosts discuss the growing cultural divide where younger generations, influenced by figures like Michael Moore and Bill McKibben, view American patriotism and the flag with disgust due to historical grievances. Keywords: [north korea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/north-korea.md), [national anthem](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-anthem.md), [patriotism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patriotism.md), [michael moore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-moore.md), [bill mckibben](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-mckibben.md), [demographics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/demographics.md) ### Hurricane Matthew, Climate Change Media Narrative - **Episode:** [867: Wordy Durd](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/867-wordy-durd.md) - **Published:** 2016-10-09 - **Time:** 1:07:22–1:10:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/867-wordy-durd/chapter/hurricane-matthew-climate-change-media-narrative.md The media coverage of Hurricane Matthew is criticized for focusing on climate change and global warming rather than meteorological facts. The hosts play clips from "Democracy Now!" and discuss how activists like Bill McKibben use extreme weather events to push the Paris Agreement. They argue that the computer models used to predict the storm's path were largely inaccurate. Keywords: [hurricane matthew](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hurricane-matthew.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [amy goodman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-goodman.md), [bill mckibben](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-mckibben.md), [350.org](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/350-org.md), [computer models](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/computer-models.md) ### Bill McKibben, Climate Change as World War III - **Episode:** [865: Wall of Phlegm](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/865-wall-of-phlegm.md) - **Published:** 2016-10-02 - **Time:** 2:27:11–2:29:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/865-wall-of-phlegm/chapter/bill-mckibben-climate-change-as-world-war-iii.md Environmentalist Bill McKibben wrote an article for the New Republic arguing that climate change should be viewed as a global war requiring World War II-scale mobilization. He characterizes natural disasters, droughts, and the spread of the Zika virus as "attacks" by an unseen enemy. The rhetoric is criticized as an alarmist attempt to justify radical economic and social shifts. Keywords: [bill mckibben](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-mckibben.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [world war iii](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-war-iii.md), [zika virus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zika-virus.md), [new republic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-republic.md) ### Bill McKibben and the "Rogue Industry" of Oil - **Episode:** [778: Long Gun](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/778-long-gun.md) - **Published:** 2015-12-03 - **Time:** 2:02:36–2:08:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/778-long-gun/chapter/bill-mckibben-and-the-rogue-industry-of-oil.md Bill McKibben and 350.org announce that global divestment commitments have reached $3.4 trillion. The hosts provide a counter-analysis, suggesting that divestment campaigns actually benefit major investors by suppressing stock prices and effectively doubling dividend yields. They mock the description of the oil industry as a "rogue industry," noting its essential role in pharmaceuticals and plastics. Keywords: [bill mckibben](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-mckibben.md), [350.org](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/350-org.md), [divestment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/divestment.md), [oil industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-industry.md), [dividends](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dividends.md), [insider trading](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insider-trading.md) ### Bill McKibben, 2014 Hottest Year Claims - **Episode:** [683: Team Taylor](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/683-team-taylor.md) - **Published:** 2015-01-01 - **Time:** 2:09:22–2:12:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/683-team-taylor/chapter/bill-mckibben-2014-hottest-year-claims.md Environmentalist Bill McKibben claims 2014 was the hottest calendar year on record, citing irreversible melts in the West Antarctic ice sheet. The hosts contrast this with the "Polar Vortex" news from the previous year and mock media portrayals of residents in Jasper, Alabama, struggling with extreme cold. Keywords: [bill mckibben](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-mckibben.md), [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [polar vortex](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/polar-vortex.md), jasper alabama, [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md) ### Chevron Refinery Protest and 350.org Activism - **Episode:** [537: Thick & Creamy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/537-thick-creamy.md) - **Published:** 2013-08-08 - **Time:** 1:10:03–1:14:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/537-thick-creamy/chapter/chevron-refinery-protest-and-350-org-activism.md Environmental activist Bill McKibben was arrested during a mass protest at the Chevron refinery in Richmond, California. The hosts compare the tactics of 350.org to the Rainbow Coalition, suggesting that environmental groups use intimidation to secure corporate donations. They reference Michael Crichton's novel "State of Fear" to describe the relationship between big oil and environmental NGOs. Keywords: [chevron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chevron.md), richmond refinery, [bill mckibben](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-mckibben.md), [350.org](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/350-org.md), [fossil fuels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fossil-fuels.md), [michael crichton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-crichton.md) ### Do the Math Movie, Bill McKibben and Fossil Fuel Industry - **Episode:** [506: Happy Earth Gay](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/506-happy-earth-gay.md) - **Published:** 2013-04-21 - **Time:** 2:09:15–2:12:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/506-happy-earth-gay/chapter/do-the-math-movie-bill-mckibben-and-fossil-fuel-industry.md The trailer for the movie "Do the Math" by Bill McKibben and 350.org is analyzed. The film argues that the fossil fuel industry is a "rogue force" leading to a "moral catastrophe" and the end of civilization. The hosts highlight the alarmist language used, such as the claim that carbon levels above 350 ppm are "not compatible with life on earth." Keywords: [bill mckibben](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-mckibben.md), [350.org](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/350-org.md), [fossil fuels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fossil-fuels.md), [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [carbon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon.md), do the math --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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