"Hypocrisy is the ultimate power move. It is a way of demonstrating that one plays by a different set of rules from the ones adhered to by common people."
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Michael Shellenberger is a prominent environmental policy expert and author, renowned for his compelling advocacy of sustainable solutions to climate change. Born on July 22, 1971, Shellenberger co-founded the environmental nonprofit Environmental Progress and has been a vocal proponent of nuclear energy as a means to combat global warming. His bestselling book, "Apocalypse Never," challenges prevailing narratives about environmental doom, offering a more optimistic perspective on humanity's relationship with nature. Through his work, Shellenberger has significantly influenced public discourse on ecological issues, leaving a lasting legacy in the field of environmentalism.
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"Trump gives progressives a way to channel whatever guilt they might have - whether from preventing homebuilding, benefitting from unfair taxes and pensions, or depriving black and Latino students the teacher quality and school funding they need - into a sanctimonious tribal rage against Republican racism."
Michael Shellenberger"Humankind has never transitioned to energy sources that are more costly, less reliable, and have a larger environmental footprint than the incumbent - and yet that's precisely what adding large amounts of solar and wind to the grid requires."
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"Facts still matter, and social media is allowing for a wider range of new and independent voices to outcompete alarmist environmental journalism at legacy publications."
Michael Shellenberger
"I believe Forbes is an important outlet for broadening environmental journalism beyond the overwhelmingly alarmist approach taken by most reporters, and look forward to contributing heterodoxical pieces on energy and the environment in the future."
Michael Shellenberger"Recognizing nuclear as renewable, and saving Diablo Canyon, would be a bold move for Governor Newsom. It would upset his traditional anti-nuclear environmental allies."
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"Climate change is happening. It's just not the end of the world. It's not even our most serious environmental problem."
Michael Shellenberger
"Journalists and activists alike have an obligation to describe environmental problems honestly and accurately, even if they fear doing so will reduce their news value or salience with the public."
Michael Shellenberger
"Sunlight and wind are inherently unreliable and energy-dilute. As such, adding solar panels and wind turbines to the grid in large quantities increases the cost of generating electricity, locks in fossil fuels, and increases the environmental footprint of energy production."
Michael Shellenberger"Like many environmental documentaries, 'Planet of Humans' endorses debunked Malthusian ideas that the world is running out of energy."
Michael Shellenberger"Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access to reliable electricity, and both solar and wind might be worthwhile in some circumstances. But there is nothing in either their history or their physical attributes that suggests solar and wind in particular could or should be the centerpiece of efforts to deal with climate change."
Michael Shellenberger
"For years, I referred to climate change as an 'existential' threat to human civilization, and called it a 'crisis.'"
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