# Climate Skepticism on The No Agenda Show Climate Skepticism comes up in 10 chapters across 10 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2008 to May 2024. - **Chapters:** 10 - **Episodes:** 10 - **Discussed:** June 2008 – May 2024 - **Related topics:** [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Skepticism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/skepticism.md), [97 Percent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/97-percent.md), [Australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [Bill Maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md), [California Wildfires](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california-wildfires.md), [Cbs News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [Climate Models](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-models.md), [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [Comedy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/comedy.md) ## Chapters 1–10 of 10 ### Bill Maher and Kathy Griffin Climate Debate - **Episode:** [1663: Climate Change Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1663-climate-change-special.md) - **Published:** 2024-05-23 - **Time:** 1:29:45–1:32:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1663-climate-change-special/chapter/bill-maher-and-kathy-griffin-climate-debate.md A clip from Bill Maher's show featuring Kathy Griffin is analyzed, where a sarcastic remark about Democrats ruining the economy is misinterpreted by Griffin. The hosts criticize Maher for claiming that California's wildfires are caused by global warming, arguing instead that a cooler, drier climate is the actual cause. They characterize the exchange as a display of celebrity disinformation. Keywords: [bill maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md), [kathy griffin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kathy-griffin.md), [california wildfires](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california-wildfires.md), [disinformation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/disinformation.md), [comedy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/comedy.md), [climate skepticism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-skepticism.md) ### Tucker Carlson Challenges Climate Science Consensus - **Episode:** [892: Foot Stomp](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/892-foot-stomp.md) - **Published:** 2017-01-08 - **Time:** 2:06:02–2:12:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/892-foot-stomp/chapter/tucker-carlson-challenges-climate-science-consensus.md Tucker Carlson interviewed Cal State professor Joseph Palermo, challenging his claim that 98% of the world's scientists agree on climate change. Carlson pressed Palermo on how that figure was derived and whether the "settled science" narrative functions more like a religious dogma that punishes skeptics. The hosts praise Carlson's aggressive questioning, noting that he is slated to replace Megyn Kelly in the Fox News lineup. Keywords: [tucker carson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tucker-carson.md), joseph palermo, [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [97 percent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/97-percent.md), [skepticism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/skepticism.md), [religion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/religion.md) ### Greenpeace Sting, Climate Skeptic Professors - **Episode:** [780: Dustbin of History](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/780-dustbin-of-history.md) - **Published:** 2015-12-10 - **Time:** 2:33:46–2:36:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/780-dustbin-of-history/chapter/greenpeace-sting-climate-skeptic-professors.md Greenpeace conducted a sting operation against two professors, William Happer and Frank Clemente, by posing as fossil fuel consultants and asking them to write reports. The professors agreed to write the reports for a fee, which Greenpeace framed as a scandal. The hosts argue that paying writers for white papers is standard business practice and not inherently corrupt. Keywords: [greenpeace](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greenpeace.md), [william happer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/william-happer.md), frank clemente, [climate skepticism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-skepticism.md), [sting operation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sting-operation.md) ### Philippe Verdier, French Weatherman Firing - **Episode:** [771: Hunger Winter](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/771-hunger-winter.md) - **Published:** 2015-11-05 - **Time:** 1:45:43–1:48:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/771-hunger-winter/chapter/philippe-verdier-french-weatherman-firing.md French weather presenter Philippe Verdier was reportedly fired after publishing a book skeptical of the "hype" surrounding climate change. The hosts discuss this as a "crime of opinion," noting the timing of his dismissal just before the major UN climate conference in Paris. Keywords: [philippe verdier](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/philippe-verdier.md), [france](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [skepticism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/skepticism.md), [freedom of speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/freedom-of-speech.md) ### John Coleman vs. The Weather Channel on CNN - **Episode:** [666: Slavery Enrollment Month](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/666-slavery-enrollment-month.md) - **Published:** 2014-11-07 - **Time:** 55:23–1:08:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/666-slavery-enrollment-month/chapter/john-coleman-vs-the-weather-channel-on-cnn.md Weather Channel founder John Coleman appeared on CNN's "Reliable Sources" to argue that man-made global warming is a "hoax" and a political tool of the Democratic Party. Coleman claimed that government funding manipulates scientific consensus. In response, Weather Company CEO David Kenny distanced the brand from Coleman, stating his views are not scientifically based. The hosts analyze the media deconstruction and the ownership of The Weather Channel by NBCUniversal and private equity firms. Keywords: [john coleman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-coleman.md), the weather channel, [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), reliable sources, [climate skepticism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-skepticism.md), [nbcuniversal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nbcuniversal.md) ### Skeptics Guide to the Universe, Scientific Consensus - **Episode:** [563: Law of the Jungle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/563-law-of-the-jungle.md) - **Published:** 2013-11-07 - **Time:** 1:54:39–1:56:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/563-law-of-the-jungle/chapter/skeptics-guide-to-the-universe-scientific-consensus.md The *Skeptics' Guide to the Universe* podcast is criticized for promoting the idea that non-experts should "shut up" and defer entirely to scientific consensus. This stance is challenged by pointing to the founder of The Weather Channel, who has publicly questioned mainstream climate change narratives. The debate centers on whether "consensus" is being used to silence legitimate scientific inquiry. Keywords: skeptics guide, [scientific consensus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scientific-consensus.md), [meteorology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meteorology.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), expert opinion ### Global Warming Pause and Media Coverage - **Episode:** [552: Almost Certain = Fact!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/552-almost-certain-fact.md) - **Published:** 2013-09-29 - **Time:** 1:19:17–1:21:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/552-almost-certain-fact/chapter/global-warming-pause-and-media-coverage.md CBS News reports on the "apparent pause" in global warming since 1998, noting that temperatures have not risen despite increasing greenhouse gases. The hosts discuss how this data provides ammunition for skeptics and complicates the narrative for climate scientists. They highlight the difficulty of maintaining a sense of urgency during a cooling trend. Keywords: global warming pause, [cbs news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), benny peiser, [greenhouse gases](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greenhouse-gases.md), climate skeptics ### Yale Climate Communications, Skeptic Rebuttal Cheat Sheet - **Episode:** [512: Club Sub](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/512-club-sub.md) - **Published:** 2013-05-12 - **Time:** 30:00–34:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/512-club-sub/chapter/yale-climate-communications-skeptic-rebuttal-cheat-sheet.md The Yale Climate Change Communications Institute released a list of 99 one-liners designed to help progressives rebut climate change skeptics during social interactions. The hosts review several of these "cheat sheet" responses, criticizing them as illogical or factually questionable. Keywords: [yale](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yale.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [talking points](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/talking-points.md), [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), skeptics, [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md) ### Alan Milburn Pedophilia Allegations, Australian Election Ballot - **Episode:** [228: Gassed in Boston](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/228-gassed-in-boston.md) - **Published:** 2010-08-22 - **Time:** 51:39–54:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/228-gassed-in-boston/chapter/alan-milburn-pedophilia-allegations-australian-election-ballot.md The hosts discuss the controversial political career of Alan Milburn, a UK minister who resigned amid allegations involving a young boy and subsequently moved to Australia. They also comment on the diverse political parties appearing on the Australian federal election ballot, including the Sex Party and the Climate Skeptics Party. Keywords: alan milburn, [australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [david cameron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-cameron.md), sex party, climate skeptics ### Weather Prediction Skepticism and Public Debate - **Episode:** [36: Yahoo+Microsoft=Britney Spears](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/36-yahoo-microsoft-britney-spears.md) - **Published:** 2008-06-22 - **Time:** 18:57–21:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/36-yahoo-microsoft-britney-spears/chapter/weather-prediction-skepticism-and-public-debate.md The reliability of long-term climate models is questioned given the difficulty of predicting local weather more than a few hours in advance. Critics of mainstream climate science are often demonized or shouted down in public forums. 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