The Last Optimist
The Manhattan InstituteThe Last Optimist is hosted by Mark P. Mills—author, businessman, physicist, contributing editor to the City Journal, and distinguished senior fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation—and features discussions about inventing our future. Mark's latest book is “The Cloud Revolution: How The Convergence of Emerging Technologies Will Unleash the Next Economic Boom and a Roaring 2020s.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 53 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) is 50 years old this year, created because of the 1973/4 “oil shock” that triggered a global recession. Today’s energy markets and geopolitics are just as vulnerable to similar disruptions, but the IEA has since ... more
At the end of 2023, Congress had four different pieces of proposed legislation directed at creating a carbon tax; three had bipartisan support. Thus, bookmakers see a rising prospect for some form of carbon tax. We return to unbundling why that’s suc... more
Joining this episode, Peter Huntsman - CEO of a multi-billion-dollar US-based multinational with operations in 30 countries - for a far ranging-conversation about the role and nature of chemicals (used in everything from batteries to Boeings), workpl... more
We revisit, with new research, the astonishing energy appetite of artificial intelligence (A.I.), a reality completely absent from the just-released 18,000 word Executive Order on A.I. Yet the Administration's “whole-of-government” pursuit of climate... more
Reviews
- Truthful Analysis of the Greenwashing of America
What a wonderful resource of honest analysis and discussion of the green boondoggles being foisted on Americans by their politicians. Both sides are guilty of participating in the graft. Please add more content soon. This podcast is one of the best out there.
Apple Podcasts5milton1971
United States2 years ago - A voice of sanity!
Excellent, insightful, frank, informative. Well worth the time!
Apple Podcasts5Rejuvenate_001
Australia2 years ago - Carbon Tax and AI
I wish the leaders in the world would listen to these podcasts. Finally someone is speaking up about the nonsense Western Politicians and so called environmental groups (do more damage that good) are pushing on their people.
Apple Podcasts5MDRixonUnited States3 years ago - Tom Behlmer
I found the episode about carbon tax intellectually dishonest at best or outright misleading. For example, the author states that fossil fuel use has increased since the year 2000 despite a push for renewables. Of course it has grown in absolute terms because economies have grown particularly in China plus there are more people in the world. Don’t conflate a bigger world economy with a perceived futility of deploying renewables.
Another point was that the price of oil doubled since 2000. His po... more
Apple Podcasts1Don’t foolmeUnited States3 years ago - Data and insights into the future
Data and facts come to life, helping listeners gain insights into the trends shaping the future.
Apple Podcasts5FinLit4lifeUnited States3 years ago
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