Apocalypse Never
by Michael Shellenberger · first published 2020
52% recommend28% neutral20% critical
Why HN recommends it
Argues that environmental alarmism distorts priorities, with a strong case for nuclear power and a pragmatic, non-doom approach to climate; suits readers who want a counterweight to apocalyptic climate coverage.
Common criticism: Critics say it cherry-picks evidence and misses systemic climate effects
Summarised by Claude from recommending comments
Climate change is real but it's not the end of the world. It is not even our most serious environmental problem. Michael Shellenberger has been fighting for a greener planet for decades. He helped save the world's last unprotected redwoods. He cocreated the predecessor to today's Green New Deal. And he led a successful effort by climate scientists and activists to keep nuclear plants operating, preventing a spike of emissions. But in 2019, as some claimed "billions of people are going to die," contributing to rising anxiety, including among adolescents, Shellenberger decided that as a lifelong
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I strongly recommend 'Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All' by Michael Shellenberger https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B07Y8FHFQ7&preview=new...
on “Young People Are Anxious About Climate Change, Say Governments Are Failing Them” ↗…position from the start that we should advocate for minimizing human impact on the climate and invest in surviving the change that those who will not heed that advice will create. I can recommend the book "Apocalypse Never" by Michael Shellenberger. While I don't agree with all of his points he does call out some of the factors that drive unnecessary hype. Perhaps one of the biggest takeaways is that there are monied interests…
on “Observation-based early-warning signals for a collapse of the Gulf Stream” ↗…separate panic porn and propaganda from believable prognoses on things like war, natural phenomena, changing climate and its ramifications and more. Get some books on the subject - Michael Shellenberger's "Apocalypse Never", Bjørn Lomborg's "False Alarm", Steven Koonin's "Unsettled" and read up on the facts and fictional narratives around the subject of the changing climate. If you are not in panic-mode they are far less…
on “Reducing the risk of nuclear war should be a key concern of our generation” ↗You’re right that I should have been citing my sources. I’ve been largely relying on the book Apocalypse Never by Michael Shellenberger. It’s well worth reading. The (decade old) source you provided for energy subsidies appears somewhat dishonest, as the date ranges appear cherry picked. Why is it that the source…
on “The world needs nuclear power and we shouldn’t be afraid of it” ↗Read Apocalypse Never by Michael Shellenberger https://www.amazon.com/Apocalypse-Never-Environmental-Alarmi...
on “Climate Clock” ↗To balance that out with some constructive environmentalism, try this book next; https://www.amazon.com/Apocalypse-Never-Environmental-Alarmi...
on “The Pentagon’s view of climate change and the risks of state collapse” ↗Indeed. The "10 years" has always been "we have ten years to stave off a collapse that will then play out over the next hundred or so years." Shellenberger's new book Apocalypse Never has been a comforting read in this regard. Despite the provocative title, he's a serious environmentalist and does not argue for "no action" but rather that many of the actions being pursued by NGOs and…
on “Warning Signals for Collapse of The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation” ↗Read Michael Shellenberger - Apocalypse Never. Try this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLxZF_EWaLE
on “The world as we know it is ending. Why are we still at work?” ↗I would recommend the book Apocalypse Never by Michael Shellenberger. It's an interesting read where the author talks about how environmental alarmism hurts us and makes us focus on the wrong things and the importance of nuclear.
on “The Arctic Is Warming Four Times Faster Than the Rest of the World” ↗…if the envisioned temperature increase comes about. The same is, as said, true for Russia and, yes, Canada. Get off the panic porn and broaden your mind. Read some other authors, e.g. Schellenberger's Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All, Lomborg's False Alarm: How Climate Change Panic Costs Us Trillions, Hurts the Poor, and Fails to Fix the Planet, Koonin's Unsettled: What Climate Science Tells…
on “Dodge Is Cancelling the Hemi V8” ↗…cries. When you're done reading at least the abstracts in the IPCC reports - but it is worth the time to read the actual reports themselves - you can also read a few other sources, e.g. Schellenberger's Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All, Björn Lomborg's False Alarm: How Climate Change Panic Costs Us Trillions, Hurts the Poor, and Fails to Fix the Planet and Steve Koonin's Unsettled: What Climate…
on “World’s largest battery maker announces major breakthrough in energy density” ↗…change in the way humans have dealt with other environmental problems to lessen or negate their impact instead of by preaching some grand narrative on how society should be run to avoid catastrophe. Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All by Michael Shellenberger https://www.amazon.com/Apocalypse-Never-Environmental-Alarmi... False Alarm: How Climate Change Panic Costs Us Trillions, Hurts the…
on “'Point of no return': New Orleans relocation must start now due to sea level” ↗Just want to recommend Apocalypse Never, a book I am finishing reading. The author explains the faulty logic behind decommissioning Nuclear as a source of power very eloquently. Big mistake.
on “Taiwan to ramp up gas imports after shuttering last nuclear plant” ↗Read Apocalypse Never. An awesome book.
on “Experts urge canceling fossil fuel contracts to meet Paris climate goals” ↗…things are pretty well established. Now people are debating what the appropriate actions are, and it's much more nuanced. For example, we have the "eco-pragmatists" like Michael Shellenberger publishing "Apocalypse Never" that involves some really interesting interviews and points about how economic development can be more important for people living on the edge of the Amazon rainforest or alongside Virunga National Park…
on “Anti-climate action statements get more visibility in news coverage, study finds” ↗