The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels explained

The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels
Author:Alex Epstein
Country:United States
Language:English
Subject:Fossil fuels
Publisher:Portfolio Hardcover
Release Date:November 13, 2014
Media Type:Print
Pages:256 pages
Isbn:978-1591847441
Oclc:892514394

The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels is a 2014 book that advocates for the expansion of fossil fuels.[1] Epstein runs the Center for Industrial Progress, a for-profit think tank.[2] [3]

Reception

The book was a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller.[4]

The book received praise from conservative publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Barron's,[5] National Review,[6] Reason,[7] and The Morning Sun of Pittsburg, Kansas.[8]

However, the book's conclusions were heavily criticized by publications following the scientific mainstream, with critical reviews published by Inside Higher Ed,[9] The Huffington Post,[10] The Guardian,[11] and Our World, a publication of the United Nations University.[12] Jason Wilson of The Guardian found that "Epstein's work has been popular and influential on the right because it is a particularly fluent, elaborate form of climate denialism."

In 2014, Epstein was interviewed by Peter Thiel at an event hosted by the energy startup Tachyus. Thiel also provided a blurb for the book.[13]

In December 2014, political commentator John McLaughlin called Epstein "most original thinker of the year" for his book during McLaughlin's yearly The McLaughlin Group roundup.[14]

Notes and References

  1. News: Broughton. Philip Delves. Philip Delves Broughton . Making 'The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels'. The Wall Street Journal. December 2014.
  2. Web site: Lederman . Josh . April 1, 2021 . Texas officials circulated climate skeptic's talking points on power failures during storm . 2022-04-19 . NBC News . en.
  3. Web site: Brasch . Sam . October 22, 2019 . How Has The Right Shifted Tactics On Climate Change? A Debate In Boulder Had Some Answers . 2022-05-03 . Colorado Public Radio . en.
  4. News: Best Selling Science Books . The New York Times. 15 December 2014 .
  5. Web site: The Polymath Entrepreneur . Epstein, Gene . Barrons.com . June 27, 2017.
  6. Web site: Fossil Fuels and Morality . Zubrin, Robert . NationalReview.com . June 27, 2017.
  7. Web site: Fight Poverty—Use Fossil Fuels . Bailey, Ronald . Reason.com . 16 January 2015 . June 27, 2017.
  8. Web site: Walker: The Moral Triumph of Fossil Fuels . Walker, Bruce Edward . TheMorningSun.com . July 1, 2017.
  9. Web site: Higher Education Blogs Blog U . April 19, 2016 . Inside Higher Ed.
  10. News: December 17, 2014 . Fossil Fuel Immorality . . April 19, 2016.
  11. News: October 22, 2015 . There is no 'moral case for coal' in Australia, just an imported PR line . The Guardian . April 19, 2016 . 0261-3077.
  12. Web site: Review: "The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels" — Really? - Our World . April 19, 2016 . ourworld.unu.edu.
  13. http://industrialprogress.com/2014/11/25/the-moral-case-rising/ The Moral Case Rising
  14. Web site: The McLaughlin Group 12/26/14. .

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