# Greenhouse Gas on The No Agenda Show

Greenhouse Gas comes up in 24 chapters across 23 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2008 to October 2024.

- **Chapters:** 24
- **Episodes:** 23
- **Discussed:** May 2008 – October 2024
- **Related topics:** [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Al Gore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-gore.md), [Epa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epa.md), [Global Warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [California](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [Carbon Credits](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-credits.md), [European Union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [Hiroshima Bombs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hiroshima-bombs.md), [Methane](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/methane.md), [Nasa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nasa.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 24

### Nike Air Sneakers, Sulfur Hexafluoride Credits

- **Episode:** [1708: Gaytheist](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1708-gaytheist.md)
- **Published:** 2024-10-31
- **Time:** 2:54:55–2:57:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1708-gaytheist/chapter/nike-air-sneakers-sulfur-hexafluoride-credits.md

Nike reportedly earned $700 million in carbon credits by removing sulfur hexafluoride from its "Air" sneaker line. The gas is considered a potent greenhouse gas, thousands of times more powerful than carbon dioxide. The hosts describe this as a "boondoggle," where a company creates a problem and then receives financial rewards for solving it.

Keywords: [nike](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nike.md), air jordans, [sulfur hexafluoride](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sulfur-hexafluoride.md), [carbon credits](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-credits.md), [greenhouse gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greenhouse-gas.md)

### Copernicus Climate Agency Reports Record Global Temperatures

- **Episode:** [1650: Algo Juice](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1650-algo-juice.md)
- **Published:** 2024-04-11
- **Time:** 3:31–5:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1650-algo-juice/chapter/copernicus-climate-agency-reports-record-global-temperatures.md

The European Union's Copernicus Climate Agency reported that March 2024 was 1.68 degrees Celsius hotter than the pre-industrial average. While every month since June 2023 has broken heat records, officials clarify that the 1.5-degree Paris Accord limit is measured over decades rather than single years. Human-generated emissions and the El Niño weather pattern are cited as primary drivers.

Keywords: copernicus climate agency, [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [el nino](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/el-nino.md), [greenhouse gas emissions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greenhouse-gas-emissions.md)

### Al Gore Climate Rhetoric, Net Zero Projections

- **Episode:** [1649: Stay Alarmed](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1649-stay-alarmed.md)
- **Published:** 2024-04-07
- **Time:** 15:40–19:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1649-stay-alarmed/chapter/al-gore-climate-rhetoric-net-zero-projections.md

Al Gore updated his climate rhetoric in 2024, claiming the Earth now traps heat equivalent to 750,000 Hiroshima-class atomic bombs every 24 hours. Gore warned of "multi-breadbasket failure" and a billion climate refugees by the end of the century. He asserted that reaching "true net zero" would cause atmospheric pollution to fall out and temperatures to stabilize within three to five years.

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### The Lancet, Heat-Related Death Projections

- **Episode:** [1608: Woke Up Dead](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1608-woke-up-dead.md)
- **Published:** 2023-11-16
- **Time:** 1:52:05–1:54:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1608-woke-up-dead/chapter/the-lancet-heat-related-death-projections.md

A report published in The Lancet medical journal warns that heat-related deaths could increase nearly five-fold by mid-century if global temperatures continue to rise. The study, involving over 100 researchers, claims 2023 saw the highest global temperatures in 100,000 years. Proposed solutions include local infrastructure changes like green roofs and climatic shelters, alongside a drastic reduction in CO2 emissions, which currently stand at 1,337 tons per second.

Keywords: [the lancet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-lancet.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [greenhouse gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greenhouse-gas.md), heat-related death, [drought](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drought.md)

### UN Weather Agency, Methane Emission Deal

- **Episode:** [1608: Woke Up Dead](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1608-woke-up-dead.md)
- **Published:** 2023-11-16
- **Time:** 1:57:26–1:59:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1608-woke-up-dead/chapter/un-weather-agency-methane-emission-deal.md

The UN weather agency reported that greenhouse gas concentrations reached record highs in 2022, with CO2 levels 50% above pre-industrial averages. Simultaneously, the European Union reached a deal to monitor and cut methane emissions in the energy sector. These reports are part of a broader media buildup ahead of the COP 28 summit, emphasizing the increasing frequency of heatwaves, flooding, and drought across the planet.

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### Supercells and Climate Change Modeling

- **Episode:** [1543: Buffalo Feathers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1543-buffalo-feathers.md)
- **Published:** 2023-04-02
- **Time:** 2:01:05–2:04:43
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1543-buffalo-feathers/chapter/supercells-and-climate-change-modeling.md

Atmospheric scientist Walker Ashley discusses a study modeling the future of supercell thunderstorms in the United States under various greenhouse gas emission scenarios. The research suggests a potential doubling of supercells in the Mid-South and Ohio Valley, while predicting a slight decline in the traditional "Tornado Alley" of the Western Great Plains.

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### Al Gore Davos Rant, Boiling Oceans and Rain Bombs

- **Episode:** [1522: Boiling Ocean](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1522-boiling-ocean.md)
- **Published:** 2023-01-19
- **Time:** 15:46–21:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1522-boiling-ocean/chapter/al-gore-davos-rant-boiling-oceans-and-rain-bombs.md

Al Gore delivered a high-energy speech at Davos 2023, claiming the atmosphere is being used as an "open sewer" for 162 million tons of greenhouse gas daily. He stated that accumulated heat is equivalent to 600,000 Hiroshima-class atomic bombs exploding every day, which he claims is "boiling the oceans." Gore warned of "rain bombs" and a future with one billion climate refugees, threatening the capacity for self-governance.

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### Summer 2024 Heat Wave, Climate Change Attribution

- **Episode:** [1470: Clubbing Center](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1470-clubbing-center.md)
- **Published:** 2022-07-21
- **Time:** 20:41–22:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1470-clubbing-center/chapter/summer-2024-heat-wave-climate-change-attribution.md

Record-breaking temperatures exceeding 110 degrees impacted Texas and Oklahoma, prompting Houston officials to issue conservation warnings for water and electricity. ABC News reports attribute the intensifying heat waves and European wildfires to human-driven climate change. Scientists point to greenhouse gas emissions as the primary driver for the rapid rise in global temperatures.

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### EPA Administrator Michael Regan, Biden Climate Agenda

- **Episode:** [1340: The Poke](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1340-the-poke.md)
- **Published:** 2021-04-22
- **Time:** 9:11–11:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1340-the-poke/chapter/epa-administrator-michael-regan-biden-climate-agenda.md

EPA Administrator Michael Regan discusses President Biden's goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030. Regan outlines plans to use regulatory pressure to transition traditional internal combustion engine vehicles off the road in favor of electric alternatives.

Keywords: [michael regan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-regan.md), [epa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epa.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [greenhouse gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greenhouse-gas.md), internal combustion engine

### SF6 Greenhouse Gas, Wind Power Industry, Electrical Insulators

- **Episode:** [1173: Vinyl Vote](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1173-vinyl-vote.md)
- **Published:** 2019-09-19
- **Time:** 2:34:51–2:38:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1173-vinyl-vote/chapter/sf6-greenhouse-gas-wind-power-industry-electrical-insulators.md

Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), a potent greenhouse gas 23,500 times more harmful than CO2, is being highlighted as a "dirty secret" of the renewable energy industry. The gas is used as an electrical insulator in wind turbines and high-voltage switchgear to prevent fires and accidents. While effective, leaks of SF6 pose a significant environmental risk, leading to calls for stricter regulation or more expensive alternatives in the green energy sector.

Keywords: sf6, [sulfur hexafluoride](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sulfur-hexafluoride.md), [greenhouse gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greenhouse-gas.md), [wind turbines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wind-turbines.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md)

### CNN Weatherman Chad Myers, CO2 Tipping Point Claims

- **Episode:** [1170: Generational Justce](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1170-generational-justce.md)
- **Published:** 2019-09-08
- **Time:** 16:57–18:44
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1170-generational-justce/chapter/cnn-weatherman-chad-myers-co2-tipping-point-claims.md

CNN weatherman Chad Myers presented an interstitial segment describing his transition from a climate skeptic to a believer. Myers cited the atmosphere passing 400 parts per million of CO2 in 2013 as a definitive tipping point that destroyed the possibility of greenhouse gas equilibrium. Skeptics noted that global temperatures have not risen in direct proportion to these specific CO2 milestones.

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### Sea Level Data, Paris Accord Reporting Flaws

- **Episode:** [954: Rasiss](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/954-rasiss.md)
- **Published:** 2017-08-11
- **Time:** 1:48:25–1:50:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/954-rasiss/chapter/sea-level-data-paris-accord-reporting-flaws.md

A listener from North Carolina reports that local sea level measurements have remained unchanged for 20 years, contradicting global warming narratives. Simultaneously, a BBC investigation reveals that countries like Italy, India, and China are submitting fraudulent or highly uncertain greenhouse gas data to the UN. These reporting flaws are cited as a greater threat to the Paris Climate Agreement than the U.S. withdrawal.

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### John Kerry and Sean Spicer on Renegotiating Paris

- **Episode:** [935: Phallocentric Age](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/935-phallocentric-age.md)
- **Published:** 2017-06-04
- **Time:** 41:35–45:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/935-phallocentric-age/chapter/john-kerry-and-sean-spicer-on-renegotiating-paris.md

Former Secretary of State John Kerry defended the Paris Accord, dismissing claims of a climate hoax as unsupported by peer-reviewed science. Meanwhile, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer faced questions regarding why the administration chose to withdraw rather than simply lowering emission targets. The decision to exit entirely is interpreted as a symbolic move to signal a fundamental shift in American policy.

Keywords: [john kerry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kerry.md), [sean spicer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sean-spicer.md), [greenhouse gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greenhouse-gas.md), climate hoax, renegotiation

### COP 21 Climate Draft and Financial Demands

- **Episode:** [779: Peak Coffee](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/779-peak-coffee.md)
- **Published:** 2015-12-06
- **Time:** 2:20:00–2:22:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/779-peak-coffee/chapter/cop-21-climate-draft-and-financial-demands.md

The COP 21 climate summit in Paris produces a 48-page draft agreement aiming to keep global temperature increases below 1.5 degrees Celsius. The hosts interpret the "Article 2" language as a "money clause" for African nations to demand compensation from developed countries. They also mock Al Gore's presence at the event and the "elitist" nature of the proceedings.

Keywords: [cop 21](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cop-21.md), [paris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paris.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [al gore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-gore.md), [greenhouse gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greenhouse-gas.md)

### James Hansen, NASA Climate Change Projections, Global Warming Activism

- **Episode:** [741: Bad Optics](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/741-bad-optics.md)
- **Published:** 2015-07-23
- **Time:** 3:40–13:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/741-bad-optics/chapter/james-hansen-nasa-climate-change-projections-global-warming-activism.md

Former NASA climate scientist James Hansen released a report warning that sea levels could rise by 10 to 15 feet within the next century, potentially making major coastal cities uninhabitable. The discussion covers record-breaking heat in June 2015 and heat-related deaths in Pakistan and India. It also critiques climate activism from figures like Hans-Joachim Schellenhuber, Pope Francis, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, who called for a "crusade" for clean energy.

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### EPA Aircraft Emission Regulations, Bureaucratic Power

- **Episode:** [729: About Face!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/729-about-face.md)
- **Published:** 2015-06-11
- **Time:** 9:38–11:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/729-about-face/chapter/epa-aircraft-emission-regulations-bureaucratic-power.md

The EPA announced plans to regulate aircraft emissions similarly to cars and power plants, citing that airplanes account for 3% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Critics argue these regulations will lead to higher ticket prices and more cramped seating without significant environmental benefits. This move is viewed as an expansion of agency power to create laws through regulation rather than legislation.

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### Jerry Brown's Greenhouse Gas Mandate and Dead Kennedys

- **Episode:** [717: Juice Jacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/717-juice-jacking.md)
- **Published:** 2015-04-30
- **Time:** 1:45:18–1:47:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/717-juice-jacking/chapter/jerry-brown-s-greenhouse-gas-mandate-and-dead-kennedys.md

California Governor Jerry Brown issues an aggressive executive order to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030. The hosts play the Dead Kennedys' "California Uber Alles" to mock Brown's long political history and his recurring presidential ambitions.

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### Methane Cloud over New Mexico, Climate Change Pivot

- **Episode:** [685: Schwack the Nose](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/685-schwack-the-nose.md)
- **Published:** 2015-01-09
- **Time:** 1:22:33–1:28:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/685-schwack-the-nose/chapter/methane-cloud-over-new-mexico-climate-change-pivot.md

A massive methane cloud detected by NASA satellites over New Mexico is identified as the new focal point for climate change activists. The hosts suggest that methane is being positioned as the "new CO2" because previous carbon narratives have failed to gain traction. They discuss the alleged link between the cloud and fracking operations and mock President Obama's plan to "shrink the cloud."

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### California Climate Credit and Utility Bill Bribes

- **Episode:** [605: "Biostitutes"](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/605-quot-biostitutes-quot.md)
- **Published:** 2014-04-03
- **Time:** 21:48–24:44
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/605-quot-biostitutes-quot/chapter/california-climate-credit-and-utility-bill-bribes.md

California residents and small businesses are receiving a "Climate Credit" on their utility bills in April and October, funded by payments from large industrial emitters. The hosts describe this as a "bribe" or a "round-robin" tax scheme where the government takes money from industries and returns a portion to consumers to gain support for climate policies. The credit applies to customers of major utilities like PG&E and Southern California Edison.

Keywords: [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), climate credit, [pg&e](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pg-e.md), [carbon tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-tax.md), public utilities commission, [greenhouse gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greenhouse-gas.md)

### Bill Nye's Background and Natural Gas Shilling

- **Episode:** [593: Abundance of Caution](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/593-abundance-of-caution.md)
- **Published:** 2014-02-24
- **Time:** 2:02:52–2:11:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/593-abundance-of-caution/chapter/bill-nye-s-background-and-natural-gas-shilling.md

The hosts examine Bill Nye's professional history at Boeing and his transition into entertainment. They argue that his appearance on "Meet the Press" served as "native advertising" for the natural gas industry, specifically PG&E. They also catch Nye making factual errors regarding ice levels in the Antarctic during the broadcast.

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