# Internal Combustion on The No Agenda Show

Internal Combustion comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2012 to January 2025.

- **Chapters:** 4
- **Episodes:** 4
- **Discussed:** January 2012 – January 2025
- **Related topics:** [Cbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs.md), [Co2](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/co2.md), [Epa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epa.md), [Greenhouse Gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greenhouse-gas.md), [Joe Biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [Madd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/madd.md), [Michael Regan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-regan.md), [Oil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil.md), [Petroleum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/petroleum.md), [Plastics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plastics.md)

## Chapters 1–4 of 4

### John Vaillant Interview, Fire Weather and Combustion Emissions

- **Episode:** [1731: Cyber Timebombs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1731-cyber-timebombs.md)
- **Published:** 2025-01-19
- **Time:** 1:42:04–1:45:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1731-cyber-timebombs/chapter/john-vaillant-interview-fire-weather-and-combustion-emissions.md

Author John Vaillant appeared on CBS to discuss his book "Fire Weather," arguing that climate change has made modern wildfires qualitatively different and faster-moving than those of the past century. He attributed the increased intensity to CO2 emissions from trillions of daily "fires" created by internal combustion engines. The interview is framed as a preemptive media strike to reinforce climate change as the primary cause of the LA disaster before the new administration takes office.

Keywords: john vaillant, [cbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs.md), fire weather, [co2](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/co2.md), [internal combustion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internal-combustion.md)

### Mandatory Alcohol Detection, 2026 Vehicle Safety Regulations

- **Episode:** [1606: Food Noise](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1606-food-noise.md)
- **Published:** 2023-11-09
- **Time:** 4:22–6:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1606-food-noise/chapter/mandatory-alcohol-detection-2026-vehicle-safety-regulations.md

A review of legislation requiring all new vehicles manufactured after 2026 to include passive alcohol detection technology. Representative Thomas Massie attempted to strike the mandate, but the provision remains, leading to concerns about the inability to disable such systems in future internal combustion and electric vehicles.

Keywords: alcohol detection, [thomas massie](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thomas-massie.md), [madd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/madd.md), 2026 cars, [internal combustion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internal-combustion.md)

### 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

### Petroleum Economy, Internal Combustion Defense

- **Episode:** [371: Dead Herring in Norway!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/371-dead-herring-in-norway.md)
- **Published:** 2012-01-05
- **Time:** 47:33–49:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/371-dead-herring-in-norway/chapter/petroleum-economy-internal-combustion-defense.md

A discussion on the foundational role of oil in modern society emphasizes that transportation, construction, and plastics are entirely dependent on petroleum. The hosts dismiss renewable energy as a "pipe dream" and argue that the global economy cannot function without the internal combustion engine.

Keywords: [petroleum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/petroleum.md), [oil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil.md), [internal combustion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internal-combustion.md), [renewable energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/renewable-energy.md), [plastics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plastics.md)

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