E39: West coast super drought & climate crisis, Nuclear virtue signaling, chaos in SF & more
- Jul 8, 2021
- 1:10:01
- Full Episode
Show Notes: 0:00 Super drought & climate crisis on the west coast 25:53 Nuclear energy, virtue signaling, cognitive laziness, positive signals of optimism 36:50 Friedberg's "anti-science" theory 44:48 San Francisco chaos, "crime is down" controversy, viral crime videos 59:42 Are Israel's recent COVID vaccine findings problematic?
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Referenced in the show:
Nuclear energy timeline https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GSIb-vyIvZalcE9LCBFqbQjsvE4uu-c-/view?usp=sharing
The Grid: The Fraying Wires Between Americans and Our Energy Future https://www.amazon.com/Grid-Fraying-Between-Americans-Energy-ebook/dp/B01DM9Q6CQ
CapRadio - Newsom Misled The Public About Wildfire Prevention Efforts Ahead Of Worst Fire Season On Record https://www.capradio.org/articles/2021/06/23/newsom-misled-the-public-about-wildfire-prevention-efforts-ahead-of-worst-fire-season-on-record/
MarketWatch - Target shortens hours in San Francisco due to ‘alarming rise’ in shoplifting https://www.marketwatch.com/story/target-shortens-hours-in-san-francisco-due-to-alarming-rise-in-shoplifting-11625688560
Israel Ministry of Health - Decline in Vaccine Effectiveness Against Infection and Symptomatic Illness https://www.gov.il/en/departments/news/05072021-03
Tweets: https://twitter.com/friedberg/status/1413044148735672322 https://twitter.com/michelletandler/status/1411362359734542343 https://twitter.com/michelletandler/status/1411943649231851522 https://twitter.com/cyantist/status/1412478525014085632 https://twitter.com/briansugar/status/1412507632267534340 https://twitter.com/activeasian/status/1412252070829182976 https://twitter.com/DavidSacks/status/1412160046046203909 https://twitter.com/DavidSacks/status/1412163715676327950 https://twitter.com/ThomasSowell/status/1412858750747217922 https://twitter.com/robkhenderson/status/1412899033933307911 https://twitter.com/sfchronicle/status/1409170317826793474 https://twitter.com/briansugar/status/1412507632267534340
Brief Summary
California faces a severe drought, prompting urgent discussions on climate adaptation and political accountability for Governor Newsom.
Key points
- California's Drought Crisis. The drought in California is worsening, with alarming predictions for the coming year.
- Urgent Need for Preparedness. Experts stress the importance of preparing for the inevitable consequences of drought this summer.
- Political Ramifications of Drought. Gavin Newsom's leadership is under scrutiny as drought conditions worsen ahead of a recall election.
- California's Water Crisis. California faces a severe water shortage, with politicians failing to address the issue effectively.
- The Role of Agriculture. Agriculture consumes 90% of California's water, complicating the water-saving narrative.
- Nuclear Energy's Potential. Investing in nuclear energy could provide sustainable solutions to California's water and energy crises.
Episode highlights
- California's Drought CrisisThe drought in California is worsening, with alarming predictions for the coming year.“The drought is already very bad.”2:00Jul 8, 2021
- Urgent Need for PreparednessExperts stress the importance of preparing for the inevitable consequences of drought this summer.“What are we going to do as this happens?”5:11Jul 8, 2021
- Political Ramifications of DroughtGavin Newsom's leadership is under scrutiny as drought conditions worsen ahead of a recall election.“This could be a gray davis-like situation.”14:02Jul 8, 2021
- California's Water CrisisCalifornia faces a severe water shortage, with politicians failing to address the issue effectively.“Water has become highly politicized; no one wants to pay the full cost.”18:28Jul 8, 2021
- The Role of AgricultureAgriculture consumes 90% of California's water, complicating the water-saving narrative.“90% of water use in California is associated with agriculture.”22:27Jul 8, 2021
- Nuclear Energy's PotentialInvesting in nuclear energy could provide sustainable solutions to California's water and energy crises.“If we just go on a Manhattan project literally to make new nuclear, we would be...”31:02Jul 8, 2021
- The Shift in Technology SentimentIn the late 60s and 70s, public sentiment shifted from excitement about technology to fear due to unforeseen consequences.“We realized we got ahead of ourselves.”37:30Jul 8, 2021
- Innovative Water Collection TechnologyCody Friesen developed a membrane that collects water from the atmosphere, creating potable water.“It's an incredible thing.”41:44Jul 8, 2021
