Ep 10: Climate Alarmism and the Cornwall Alliance

February 9, 2023
Reformed Libertarians Podcast

Summary – Climate Alarmism and the Cornwall Alliance

An interview with Dr. E. Calvin Beisner, President of The Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation about politically-concocted climate alarmism in contrast with climate realism, based on genuine scientific study. We also talk about destructive governmental emissions policy, and the environmental Kuznets curve.

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Main Points of Discussion


00:00	Introduction
00:32	Episode description https://www.cornwallalliance.org Dr. Beisner’s dissertation: https://research-repository.st-andrews.ac.uk/handle/10023/2698
01:51	About Dr. Beisner How he became Reformed
06:34	Past work Coalition On Revival: https://www.reformation.net/the-17-worldview-documents.html Hebert Schlossberg’s book Idols for Destruction: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0891077383?tag=kerrybaldwin-20 Beisner’s book Prosperity and Poverty: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1579108083?tag=kerrybaldwin-20 Beisner’s book Prospects for Growth: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1592449832?tag=kerrybaldwin-20
09:08	How the Cornwall Alliance began The Cornwall Declaration: https://cornwallalliance.org/landmark-documents/the-cornwall-declaration-on-environmental-stewardship/ Highlights: https://cornwallalliance.org/about/our-history-in-highlights/
10:05	Why the work of the Cornwall Alliance is important 2006 A Call to Truth, Prudence, and Protection of the Poor – An Evangelical Response to Global Warming: https://cornwallalliance.org/landmark-documents/a-call-to-truth-prudence-and-protection-of-the-poor-an-evangelical-response-to-global-warming/ 2009 Declaration: https://cornwallalliance.org/2009/05/evangelical-declaration-on-global-warming/ 2014 Reiteration: https://cornwallalliance.org/landmark-documents/a-call-to-truth-prudence-and-protection-of-the-poor-2014-the-case-against-harmful-climate-policies-gets-stronger/
16:23	Ways the Cornwall Alliance does its work Cornwall agenda: https://www.cornwallalliance.org/docs/cornwall-stewardship-agenda.pdf Blog: https://cornwallalliance.org/category/blog/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@cornwallallianceforthestew1587 Created to Reign Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1939979 Twitter: https://twitter.com/CornwallSteward
19:19	How should we evaluate climate alarmist claims? Dr.s Beisner and Legates’ book (Forthcoming April 2023) Climate and Energy: The Case For Realism https://www.regnery.com/9781684512676/climate-and-energy/ Hot Talk, Cold Science by Fred Singer: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1598133411?tag=kerrybaldwin-20 Why you shouldn’t be alarmed: https://www.cornwallalliance.org/docs/global-warming-why-evangelicals-should-not-be-alarmed.pdf Feedback and climate: https://cornwallalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sen.pdf Examination of policy: https://www.cornwallalliance.org/docs/an-examination-of-the-scientific-ethical-and-theological-implications-of-climate-change-policy.pdf Orlando 23-25 February 2023 Climate Conference: https://climateconference.heartland.org
36:35	About so-called “net zero” emissions policy https://www.buzzsprout.com/1939979/12131215-brief-what-can-t-be-done-won-t-be-done
46:09	About the Kuznets curve https://cornwallalliance.org/2018/12/fighting-climate-change-make-the-world-cleaner/