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In the YouTube video titled "Paul Burgess: Fighting for climate/energy rationality | Tom Nelson Pod #238," Paul Burgess shares his experiences in advocating for climate and energy rationality, particularly in the UK. He discusses his efforts to challenge local councils that have declared a climate emergency without a clear plan, facing opposition and censorship. Burgess also talks about the challenges of communicating climate and energy issues to the public, including the misrepresentation of facts and personal attacks. He emphasizes the importance of scientific accuracy and freedom of speech in energy policy discussions. Additionally, Burgess discusses the limitations of renewable energy sources, such as wind turbines, and the need for a balanced energy grid. He also shares his views on the role of greenhouse gases, including CO2 and water vapor, in warming the Earth. Throughout the discussion, Burgess emphasizes the importance of presenting factual information and scientific accuracy to counter unrealistic claims and misinformation.

00:00:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "Paul Burgess: Fighting for climate/energy rationality | Tom Nelson Pod #238," Paul Burgess discusses his efforts to communicate the truth about net zero and climate emergencies to the general public. He shares his experience of trying to arrange a debate on the topic with local councils, which have declared climate emergencies but cannot define what it is. Burgess explains how difficult it is to get opponents to debate and shares an example of a response from the Green Party, which refuses to debate the issue and argues that debating facts creates a false impression. He also mentions the loss of freedom of speech in Britain and how it compares to the United States. The debate Rachel Matthews is trying to organize is related to this discussion, and despite her efforts, Burgess does not believe anyone will debate due to his involvement.
00:05:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "Paul Burgess: Fighting for climate/energy rationality | Tom Nelson Pod #238," Paul Burgess discusses his efforts to challenge local councils in the UK that have declared a climate emergency without defining what it is or how they plan to address it. Burgess and a group of locals in the area of Leads attempted to advertise their campaign through billboards and public transportation, but were blocked at every turn. They then considered approaching the Isle of Man, an independent democracy with its own parliament, as a potential venue for greater impact. Burgess had arranged for a school debate, radio interviews, and a public talk on the island when the government intervened and canceled the school debate and presented their own version of the Net Zero plan the following day.
00:10:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "Paul Burgess: Fighting for climate/energy rationality | Tom Nelson Pod #238," Paul Burgess shares his experience with the challenges of communicating climate and energy issues to the public. Burgess, who has a background in hydroclimatology and used to assess flood and drought risks, explains that his focus is now on the psychological and political obstacles in getting the message across. He shares that he has strong views but tries to avoid getting involved in politics to not alienate people. However, prior to joining the ISA man, Burgess faced a campaign against him on social media, where he was labeled as a Nazi, far-right, racist, and ignorant. The campaign was led by individuals involved in wind farms, government quangos, and even the Green Party leader in Almanland, a country with its own laws and media. Burgess was not allowed to respond to personal attacks during a one-hour radio interview and realized they were trying to set him up for "gotcha" moments. Despite the challenges, Burgess emphasizes the importance of sticking to the truth and being honest as the best protection.
00:15:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "Paul Burgess: Fighting for climate/energy rationality | Tom Nelson Pod #238," Paul Burgess discusses the cost and sustainability issues with relying on batteries for energy balancing. He mentions the high cost of a recent 198 megawatt hour battery installation in Britain, which amounts to nearly $5 billion for a population of 85,000. Burgess also points out that sustainability advocates argue that one megawatt hour can do a lot, but the intermittency of renewable energy sources like wind makes balancing the grid a significant challenge. He shares his experience of debating the Green Party leader on radio, where he planned to expose their mathematical errors in their renewable energy plan. Despite facing intense opposition and accusations of being a far-right extremist, Burgess managed to cancel a school debate and gain significant exposure for his views on the isle of Man's renewable energy policies.
00:20:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "Paul Burgess: Fighting for climate/energy rationality | Tom Nelson Pod #238", Paul Burgess, a critic of renewable energy policies, explains why he was invited to the Isle of Man to examine their energy policy. He reveals that the calculations and yield figures used in their energy policy are based on incorrect mathematics. Burgess, who is not a climate scientist or renewable energy expert, emphasizes the importance of factual information and scientific accuracy in energy policy discussions. He also shares his past experiences with government quangos and the consequences of exposing mathematical errors. Burgess promises to present the figures and facts to prove the inaccuracies and invites listeners to understand the simple mathematics behind wind turbine energy production.
00:25:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "Paul Burgess: Fighting for climate/energy rationality | Tom Nelson Pod #238," Paul Burgess discusses the efficiency of wind turbines and the load factors in Scotland. He explains that the windiest part of a turbine only contributes to 28.4% of its energy production, which is reasonable due to the quick drop in wind production as it decreases. Burgess criticizes the Scottish government for using outdated data and incorrect load factors in their wind energy reports, which can lead to significant cost overruns. He also identifies himself as a representative of the Isle of Man Green Party, and the discussion turns into a political debate about wind turbines and renewable energy expertise. The interviewee challenges Burgess's data and personal attacks ensue, but the public response overwhelmingly supports Burgess's stance. It is later revealed that the interviewee misrepresented the load factors, and the real figures are between 58% and 70%.
00:30:00 In this section of the podcast, Paul Burgess discusses his experiences with a climate advocate named Shore, who makes unrealistic claims about wind turbine efficiency on a radio program. Burgess counters these claims with data, revealing that the wind farms in question only generate an average of 26.85% of their capacity, while being paid to shut off during 51% of the time. He also points out that the UK's energy grid cannot handle the increasing wind production, which results in paying treble the price for the wind energy. Burgess has created videos to expose the government's plan and uses simple graphics to illustrate the issue. A wind industry consultant, who wishes to remain anonymous, estimates the Alamman wind farm's efficiency to be around 28%, considering its height and forest location. However, the data used by Shore only represents one winter season and fails to account for seasonal factors and the enormous storage requirements needed to cope with the energy fluctuations.
00:35:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "Paul Burgess: Fighting for climate/energy rationality | Tom Nelson Pod #238," Paul Burgess discusses his experiences in trying to have rational discussions about climate and energy issues, particularly with individuals who hold strong beliefs in renewable energy and green technologies. He shares an instance where he was invited to a talk but was met with resistance when he tried to present scientific facts about the limitations of wind turbines and their claimed load factors. Burgess explains that he aims to simplify complex scientific concepts, such as William Haer's work on the radiation transfer model, to make them accessible to the public. He emphasizes the importance of the greenhouse effect, which is a reduction in the infrared radiation Earth loses to space due to the presence of gases like CO2 and methane. By retaining some of the heat, these gases help keep the planet warmer than it would be without an atmosphere.
00:40:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "Paul Burgess: Fighting for climate/energy rationality | Tom Nelson Pod #238," Paul Burgess discusses the role of greenhouse gases, particularly CO2 and water vapor, in warming the Earth. He explains that CO2 reduces the radiation that escapes to space, keeping it on Earth and causing warming. Burgess also introduces water vapor as an important greenhouse gas and shows how all greenhouse gases affect the Earth's temperature. He emphasizes that the scientific theory must match real-world observations and uses satellite data from the Sahara Desert, Mediterranean, and Antarctic to demonstrate the accuracy of the theory. Despite the agreement among leading scientists, Burgess acknowledges challenges in communicating the science effectively to those who may not fully understand it.
00:45:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "Paul Burgess: Fighting for climate/energy rationality | Tom Nelson Pod #238", Paul Burgess discusses the challenges he faces at public meetings when trying to argue against the need for immediate action on climate change. He uses the example of the Tony Helve curve to illustrate that political meetings and conferences have not made a significant impact on reducing CO2 emissions. Burgess argues that until we reach net zero emissions, we will not see a reduction in anything, and it could take up to 300,000 years for the carbon in the atmosphere to start falling. He calls this a "wormhole" issue because the effects of our actions will not be seen for generations to come. Burgess also discusses his experience on National Television GB news, where he debated with a representative from the "Stop Oil" group, who had a questionable history of violent actions. The group's aim is to stop the burning and extraction of all fossil fuels by 2030, and Burgess expresses his disagreement with their methods.
00:50:00 In this section of the podcast, Paul Burgess, a self-described climatologist, discusses his views on renewable energy and Net Zero. He expresses his belief that Britain, with its technological capabilities and workforce, can increase its renewable energy production from the current 4.8% to 100% within a few years. However, he acknowledges that renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, require fossil fuels for production and manufacturing. Burgess also criticizes those who deny the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports, accusing them of misrepresentation rather than denial. He shares his frustration over being labeled a climate denier despite accepting the reality of climate change. The conversation revolves around the use of graphs from the CO2 Coalition, which some consider a climate denial organization. Burgess argues that this label is unwarranted and that journalism today is corrupted, leading to misinformation and censorship.
00:55:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "Paul Burgess: Fighting for climate/energy rationality | Tom Nelson Pod #238," Paul Burgess discusses the reliability of temperature records and the role of proxies in estimating past temperatures. He acknowledges that NASA and other scientific institutions have made errors but denies they intentionally lie. Burgess also mentions William Happer, a scientist known for his work on CO2 and climate change, who is listed as a founder of the CO2 Coalition. Burgess praises Happer's integrity and scientific contributions, which have been accepted by both sides of the climate debate. The conversation then shifts to the founder of Greenpeace, who is described as having left the organization and now supports the CO2 Coalition.

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In the "Paul Burgess: Fighting for climate/energy rationality | Tom Nelson Pod #238" YouTube video, Paul Burgess discusses the contentious issue of climate change and the role of mankind in it. Burgess, who runs the YouTube channel Climate Realism, expresses concern over the spread of unfounded science and personal attacks in the industry of alarmism. He uses data from NASA, NOAA, and IPCC to challenge the alarmist side and criticizes the use of the term "climate denier" as a personal attack. Burgess also shares his experiences with climate scientists who refuse to debate their views and his frustration with the UK government's support for renewable energy, specifically wind farms. Despite facing opposition, Burgess continues to produce educational and entertaining content on his YouTube channel.

01:00:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "Paul Burgess: Fighting for climate/energy rationality | Tom Nelson Pod #238", Paul Burgess discusses the discrepancies in views regarding climate change and the role of mankind in it. He acknowledges that there are people on the other side but emphasizes that the industry of alarmism is spreading unfounded science and personal attacks. Burgess uses sources like NASA, NOAA, and IPCC to support his arguments and challenges the alarmist side using their own data. He criticizes the use of the term "climate denier" and considers it a personal attack. Burgess, who is known for giving facts, is attacked for it, and he encourages listeners to check out his YouTube channel, Climate Realism, for more information on the topic.
01:05:00 In this section of the podcast, Paul Burgess discusses his approach to challenging climate scientists who refuse to debate their views. Burgess, who is not an academic scientist but an engineer and technology expert, believes that debate is essential for scientific progress. He recounts his experience with a British University lecturer who attacked him for questioning the existence of urban heat islands and refused to debate him. Burgess also shares his experience of setting up a table outside Trinity College to debate climate and renewable energy skepticism, where he encountered various individuals who were unwilling or unable to engage in a meaningful debate. Despite the challenges, Burgess continues to produce over 150 videos on his YouTube channel, aiming to educate and entertain his audience.
01:10:00 In this section of the podcast, Paul Burgess discusses the UK government's support for renewable energy, specifically wind farms. Despite public support exceeding 99%, the government refuses to change its policies. The government has announced plans to buy wind farms directly, but the industry did not accept the initial strike prices based on a claimed 45% load factor. The government then increased the prices by 70% to compensate, but there is no evidence to support the 45% claim. Burgess criticizes the government for misrepresenting energy prices and expresses frustration that simple mistakes are not being addressed. He also mentions facing opposition from groups like Antifa while speaking about energy policies.