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Alex Epstein: Fossil Fuels Will Power Our Future, Not Intermittent Solar, Wind

by Gabriella Hoffman
May 27, 2022, 8:22 AM
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wind turbine nightmareThe Left’s animus towards energy independence and corresponding human flourishing must be challenged.

This week at Davos, U.S. climate envoy John Kerry, claimed, “There isn’t any country on the planet that isn’t feeling and living the impacts of the climate crisis.” [bold, links added]

While in Japan, President Joe Biden appeared to relish high gas prices back home, remarking, “[When] it comes to the gas prices, we’re going through an incredible transition that is taking place that, God willing, when it’s over, we’ll be stronger and the world will be stronger and less reliant on fossil fuels when this is over.”

A new book from philosopher Alex Epstein, however, argues continued use of fossil fuels and their byproducts will positively impact our future.

Epstein’s new book, Fossil Future: Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas–Not Less, masterfully makes the case for continued usage of coal, oil, and natural gas against so-called “renewables.”

The author articulates to readers the importance of refuting hostile viewpoints concerning fossil fuels.

First, he explains the “knowledge system” — defined as people or institutions engaged in highly specialized research on fossil fuels — and how the work of researchers in energy and environment is distorted by a select few “designated experts.”

So-called experts like Al Gore and Paul Ehrlich, usually self-appointed spokespeople, cherry-pick controversial new conclusions of a select few researchers and claim there’s unanimous scientific consensus concluding fossil fuels only harm the planet.

As the Biden administration pushes net-zero policies, readily available U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data refutes their policy aims.

The harsh reality for radical preservationists is this: Eliminating traditional energy sources makes us poorer and reduces our standard of living.

As of September 2020, EIA states “…80% of domestic energy production was from fossil fuels, and 80% of domestic energy consumption originated from fossil fuels.”

The New York Times bestseller author suggests that increased usage will result in a society experiencing higher environmental quality and less danger from the climate. 

“Instead of acknowledging the unique cost-effectiveness of fossil fuels today, most designated experts, like the rest of the mainstream knowledge system, deny the reality of alternatives today, claiming that fossil fuels are already being rapidly replaced…,” writes Epstein.

“Based on this total misrepresentation of reality, our designated experts glibly assert that fossil fuels can soon be replaced exclusively by “green” or “renewable” energy sources—mostly the intermittent solar and wind that provide only 3 percent of the world’s energy and near 0 percent of certain crucial categories of energy (such as heavy-duty transportation.)”

Epstein notes fossil fuel benefits far outweigh the negative side-effects attributed to them. Oft-dismissed benefits, he writes, include “affordable food, clothing, shelter, and medical care.”

Fossil Fuel Alternatives Boast Severe Limitations

The Fossil Future author further expounds on solar and wind shortcomings— which solely account for three percent of the world’s energy. Why?

Fossil fuels, or “naturally concentrated stores of energy,” are more prevalent compared to the former— intermittent sources that are “naturally dilute flows of energy.”

Solar and wind, he adds, also drive “large land and material costs” and require costly “long-distance transmission lines.”

When assessing viable oil and gas alternatives, the prolific lecturer points to hydroelectric power and nuclear energy as practical options—the latter of which “designated experts” especially denounce as dangerous.

Nuclear energy, in Alex’s view, especially raw materials for it, are “far more abundant in nature than even fossil fuels” because it has massive scalability potential. And it boasts a reliable baseload and isn’t intermittent like solar or wind.

Talk about an inconvenient truth.

Fossil Fuels Needed for Continued Human Flourishing 

In his book, Epstein challenges readers to advance the “human flourishing framework” and associate it—not the “anti-impact framework” espoused by “designated experts”— with cleaner environmental standards and overall climate safety.

An unimpacted environment, he says, leads to more disasters —like high-intensity fires raging across the American West. And vice versa.

This framework parallels the debate surrounding conservation stewardship versus preservationist environmentalism. Preservationists intentionally conflate preservation (no use of natural resources) with conservation (wise use of natural resources).

The former admonishes human input and calls for nature to take its course compared to the latter, which welcomes positive human impact (including multiple-use management of public lands) on the landscape.

On this token, environmental policies shouldn’t prefer nature over people but safeguard the interests of both. After all, this is the essence of America’s true conservationist ethos.

Conclusion

Alex Epstein’s latest work is thoroughly-researched, heavy on information, and undoubtedly thought-provoking.

Admonishing fossil fuels politically and culturally has resulted in higher fuel costs, energy dependence, and hatred for the comforts afforded to us in the first world.

Fossil Future is an essential read that can be utilized to effectively counter top-down, unsustainable environmental policies and thinking dominating Washington, D.C., and beyond.

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  1. Spurwing Plover says:
    3 years ago

    We can not depend upon Newibles Wind and Solar dont cut it and their Hazard to the Birds and Bats and a are eyesore

    • David Boffey says:
      3 years ago

      “We can not depend upon Newibles Wind and Solar dont cut it”., nobody other than denioers claim that to be the case though, do they, because there are other sources such as nuclear, hydro, geothermal and tidal, so why not start being honest?
      “and their Hazard to the Birds and Bats and a are eyesore” Far less that the ill health, injuries and deaths caused by fossil fuels, s0o why didn;lt you tell the truth? As for eyesores, do you think oil wells and coal mines are pretty? Why not start being honest for a change?

  2. Don Cross says:
    3 years ago

    Read Alex’s first book and found it very helpful and precise. Looking forward to this one. We need more people with this non-alarmist logical thinking.

  3. Randy Verret says:
    3 years ago

    I have read several articles, one book & seen videos & podcasts from Mr. Epstein. What I like about his approach is he is trained in PHILOSOPHY and incorporates critical engineering & technical analysis into his thought process. He makes many compelling points and seems to be driven by an HONEST approach to the pertinent facts. I’m sure this new book “Fossil Future” will be enlightening. I fully anticipate the media & activists will be in full ATTACK MODE very shortly after release…

    • David Boffey says:
      3 years ago

      Alex Epstein founded the Center for Industrial Progress in 2011. Its mission is to “inspire Americans to embrace industrial progress as a cultural ideal.” Which is ironic as his/its mission is actually to hold back industrial progress and innovation at the level it was 40 or more years ago. This is the real world of industrial progress as opposed to Epstein and his Luddites. “The Texas Port of Corpus Christi is celebrating its second consecutive year of operating on 100 percent renewable energy. The Port began shifting toward using renewable energy sources to power its operations in 2017, when nearly half of its energy consumption was purchased from renewable energy, specifically from wind-generation. That moved to 100 percent in 2018, when the Port claimed nearly 9.5 million kWh’s of green energy credits. In addition to its renewable energy initiative, the Port has recycled 1.1 million pounds of materials since 2005.”
      He has been totally debunked on numerous occasions, hasn’t he, he even debunked himself a few times.
      Further, he rejects the economic legacy of slavery and also dismisses the existence of institutional racism today.

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