Alex Epstein's Energy Story: How he became the world’s leading champion of fossil fuels
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Show Notes
The most frequent question I get asked is: “How did you end up doing this?”
Most people can’t imagine why or how someone would become a huge champion of fossil fuels, of all things.
And growing up, I never imagined I would devote my life to this cause.
So, for those of you who are interested, here’s what happened.
Part 1: Deciding to become a practical philosopher
Sometimes people assume that I became a fossil fuel champion due to some combination of 1) fossil fuel industry money and 2) my personal background—e.g., my family was involved in fossil fuels, or I grew up in some pro-fossil fuel area.