Hügo Krüger: “Realistic and Optimistic” | Tom Nelson Pod #332
Hügo Krüger is a YouTube podcaster, writer and civil nuclear engineer with experience across the energy sector.In this in-depth discussion, Hügo Krüger critiques prevailing climate change narratives, likening them to economic and political opportunism, and also touches on topics like the efficacy of nuclear power, Iran's geopolitical situation, and the exaggeration of various global threats. Despite the myriad of issues discussed, Hugo remains optimistic, advocating for skepticism and resilience against widespread fear-mongering.00:00 Introduction and Catching Up00:12 Parenting and Baby Science01:32 Skepticism in Modern Issues03:52 Climate Change Narratives10:13 Global Perspectives on Climate23:15 Health and Nutrition Myths26:41 Skepticism and Rabbit Holes29:53 Exploring Hormesis: The Benefits of Low-Dose Exposure30:34 Radiation and Human Adaptation30:54 Homeopathy and Hormesis: Historical Insights32:08 Radiation Exposure in Everyday Life32:49 Health and Safety Regulations: A New Perspective37:20 The French Nuclear Program: Success and Challenges40:36 Energy Efficiency and Economic Viability48:30 Geopolitical Conflicts: Ukraine and Iran55:41 Optimism for the Future: Overcoming Global Fearshttps://hkrugertjie.substack.com/https://x.com/hkrugertjie=========Slides, summaries, references, and transcripts of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summarieshttps://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
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Ed Hoskins: “Noble Cause Corruption” | Tom Nelson Pod #331
Ed’s views are not politically correct.00:00 Introduction to Ed Hoskins00:11 Noble Cause Corruption and False Reporting02:11 Misrepresentation in Environmental Data04:06 CO2 Levels and Climate Change24:12 Renewable Energy and Its Challenges32:35 CO2 Emissions in Power Generation33:43 Land Use and Construction Times35:37 Service Life and Comparative Costings36:57 Ancillary Costs of Renewables42:03 European Energy Production and Productivity44:29 Germany's Energy Landscape46:03 UK's Energy Landscape47:49 France's Energy Landscape48:17 Cost Estimates and Potential Savings54:37 Personal Reflections and Influences56:15 Concluding Thoughts on Climate PoliciesAbout Ed: https://edmhdotme.wpcomstaging.com/https://edhoskins.substack.com/=========Slides, summaries, references, and transcripts of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summarieshttps://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
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Bruce “Buck” Nelson: The Great Outdoors | Tom Nelson Pod #330
Bruce Nelson shares his recent wilderness adventures, including a three-week solo paddling and fishing trip in Southwest Alaska where he didn't encounter anyone for 18 days, a Denali bike trip with wildlife sightings, and longer streaks of isolation like 40 days in the Brooks Range. He discusses survival strategies such as calorie-dense food planning, water treatment to avoid illnesses like Giardia, and emergency fixes like using body heat or hot water bottles for wet gear, drawing from past miserable experiences in harsh weather. Nelson recounts major expeditions like retracing the Lewis and Clark route by paddling upstream on the Missouri River, hiking the 2,200-mile Desert Trail, and the Minnesota Border Route Trail, along with entertaining smokejumper stories involving bizarre challenges and a world-record mosquito slap.00:00 Introduction to Bruce Nelson's Adventures00:58 Solo Wilderness Adventures02:27 Surviving in the Wild: Food and Water Strategies05:08 The Importance of Water Treatment08:20 Denali Bike Trip Experience15:43 Lewis and Clark Expedition Reenactment24:14 Desert Trail and Other Desert Hikes31:07 Minnesota's Border Route Trail34:39 Smoke Jumper Stories and Traditions39:35 Hilarious Smokejumper Challenges43:22 The Thrill of Smokejumping46:27 Unforgettable Smokejumper Stories47:30 Books on Smokejumping48:35 The Evolution of Smokejumping57:34 The Importance of Smokejumping59:33 Adventures in the Alaskan Wilderness01:06:35 Comparing Great Divide and Continental Divide Trails01:08:57 Perceived vs. Real Risks Outdoors01:18:13 Final Thoughts on Outdoor Adventureshttps://bucktrack.com/=========Slides, summaries, and transcripts of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summariesMy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
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Dale Wen: Green Ideology Is Harming Food Security | Tom Nelson Pod #329
Caltech PhD. Climate realist working on food security and energy security for 2 decades. Climate alarmism and net zero critique. 00:00 Introduction to Dale Wen and Green Ideology00:59 Dale Wen's Background and Career Shift02:08 Outline of the Talk02:19 Challenges of Food Security and Climate Change02:33 Green Revolution Achievements02:51 Case Study: Greenpeace and Golden Rice03:03 Case Study: Sri Lanka's Food Crisis03:21 Case Study: EU's Refusal to Help Africa03:35 Case Study: EU's Farm to Fork Strategy04:05 Organic vs. Conventional Agriculture06:49 Historical Climate Challenges09:33 China's Food Security in the 1970s10:47 Green Revolution's Impact on Food Security12:39 Synthetic Fertilizers and Agricultural Innovation13:10 Green Ideology Blocking Agricultural Progress13:30 Golden Rice Controversy15:02 Sri Lanka's Organic Transition Failure23:31 Bhutan's Organic Transition24:39 EU's Green Initiatives and Africa25:57 EU's Farm to Fork Strategy28:42 Environmental Impact of Organic vs. Conventional Agriculture33:42 Debunking Organic Agriculture Myths34:33 The Reality of Organic Pesticides35:53 Comparing Toxicity: Organic vs. Conventional39:28 Economic and Environmental Impacts of Organic Farming40:09 The Definition and Misconceptions of Organic Agriculture41:40 Insights from Global Agricultural Assessments44:57 The Politics of Agroecology46:38 The Push for Regenerative Farming49:22 Concluding Thoughts on Green Ideology51:16 Q&A Session: Organic Food, Bugs, and Synthetic Meatshttps://x.com/dale_wenhttps://dalewen.substack.com/=========Slides, summaries, and transcripts of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summariesMy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
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Seok Soon Park: Green New Scam | Tom Nelson Pod #328
Dr. Seok S. Park is a professor of Environmental Science and Engineering at Ewha Womans University in Seoul, Korea. He translated “Inconvenient Facts: The science that Al Gore doesn't want you to know” and “Fake Invisible Catastrophes and Threats of Doom” into Korean in 2021. After publishing these two translated books, he founded Korea Climate Change Truth Forum and Korea Alliance of Freedom and Environmental Groups with his colleagues.00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction00:31 Early Support for Low Carbon Green Growth03:06 Shift in Perspective: Climate Change Denial05:16 Books and Translations on Climate Change09:09 Climate Alarmism in South Korea16:15 Renewable Energy Challenges in South Korea23:43 Climate Change Impact on the Korean Peninsula29:44 Decreasing Typhoons and Increasing Wildfires30:16 Climate Change and Media Narratives31:26 Comparing North and South Korea32:46 China's Hybrid Warfare Tactics34:14 Climate Change Activism and Socialism37:55 Proposing a Climate Energy Alliance41:01 Critique of RE100 and Renewable Energy43:03 Dreams of Liberty and Climate Realism47:01 Audience Q&A and Final ThoughtsHis Oct 2025 book, “Eco-disasters: What Happened and How to Prevent Them”:https://www.amazon.com/Eco-disasters-What-Happened-Prevent-Them/dp/9819686660About Seok Soon Park: https://co2coalition.org/teammember/seok-soon-park/Slides for this podcast, and AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries=========My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
Interviews and presentations on climate and energy realism, with guests including Will Happer, Jerome Corsi, Marc Morano, Carl-Otto Weiss, Valentina Zharkova, Christopher Essex, Henrik Svensmark, Patrick Moore, Ross McKitrick, Willie Soon, Susan Crockford, Peter Ridd, Christopher Monckton, and Richard Lindzen.
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