In this episode of Take Me Home, Sebastian Moore and Hillary Salt are joined by Ed Rennie, co-founder of Climate Debate UK, to explore climate change, energy policy, and the politics surrounding both. Ed unpacks the complexities of climate science, separating evidence from opinion, and examines the nuances within IPCC reports, including areas of consensus and ongoing debate. He critiques alarmist narratives and the misrepresentation of scientific authority while highlighting practical solutions like a “gas to nuclear” energy strategy. The discussion also touches on the real-world implications of energy policy, net zero targets, and public understanding of climate issues, emphasizing reasoned debate over ideological groupthink.
Recommendations
Climate change homework:
LSE – Grantham Institute debunking of Climate the Movie:
https://www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/news/fake-graphs-and-daft-conspiracy-yarns-in-durkins-latest-propaganda-film/
Link to Climate the Movie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOAUsvVhgsU
Christopher Booker’s Case Study in Groupthink:
https://thegwpf.org/publications/new-study-climate-groupthink-leads-to-dead-end/
Direct PDF link:
https://www.thegwpf.org/content/uploads/2018/02/Groupthink.pdf
Culture Club:
Hercules the Musical: https://www.herculesthemusical.co.uk/
Mythos by Stephen Fry https://www.waterstones.com/book/mythos/stephen-fry/9781405934138
The Gold: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0dvdttj/the-gold
Brave New World: https://www.waterstones.com/book/brave-new-world/aldous-huxley/
Redeeming Economics: John D Mueller: https://www.waterstones.com/book/redeeming-economics/john-d-mueller/9781932236958
Get in touch
hilary.salt@sdp.org.uk
sebastian.moore@sdp.org.uk
