The Climate Denier's Playbook

AI is causing climate problems. And the only way to fix them is.... EVEN MORE AI!BONUS EPISODES available on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/deniersplaybook) SOCIALS & MORE (https://linktr.ee/deniersplaybook) WANT TO ADVERTISE WITH US? Please contact [email protected] CREDITSCreated by: Rollie Williams, Nicole Conlan & Ben BoultHosts: Rollie Williams & Nicole ConlanEditor: Rebecca SteinbergProducers: Daniella Philipson, Rebecca SteinbergAdditional Research and Fact Checking: Carly Rizzuto & Canute HaroldsonMusic: Tony Domenick Art: Jordan Doll Special Thanks: The Civil Liberties Defense CenterSources:Herr, Alexandria. “When the Grid Went Dark, Texans Faced 3.5M Pounds of Excess Air Pollution.” Grist, 24 Feb. 2021, https://grist.org/justice/when-the-grid-went-dark-texans-faced-3-5m-pounds-of-excess-air-pollution/.Joshi, Ketan. “Big Tech Greenwashing Report.” Ketan Joshi, 17 Feb. 2026, https://ketanjoshi.co/2026/02/17/big-tech-greenwashing-report/.Krol, Aaron. “Is AI’s Energy Use a Big Problem for Climate Change?” MIT Climate Portal, 18 Feb. 2025, https://climate.mit.edu/ask-mit/ais-energy-use-big-problem-climate-change.Oracle. “AI vs. Machine Learning.” Oracle, https://www.oracle.com/apac/artificial-intelligence/what-is-ai/ai-vs-machine-learning/. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.Tabuchi, Hiroko. “Drillers Burned Off Gas at a Staggering Rate as Winter Storm Hit Texas.” The New York Times, 26 Mar. 2021, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/26/climate/texas-blackout-flaring-natural-gas.html.Waldman, Scott. “Elon Musk’s Grok Chatbot Has Started Reciting Climate Denial Talking Points.” Scientific American, 28 May 2025, https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/elon-musks-ai-chatbot-grok-is-reciting-climate-denial-talking-points/.“[Business Insider article on NERC and data centers].” Business Insider, 2026, https://www.businessinsider.com/nerc-issues-alert-on-data-centers-threatening-grid-stability-2026-5.CLIPS:4/20/26: Could AI Accidentally Solve Climate Change? With Amy Harder10/18/24: Kara Swisher on The Daily Show6/10/25: Rep Brett Guthrie with Politico says “AI’s gonna solve climate change” at 1:452/17/26: Reid Hoffman (co-founder of Linkedin and Inflection AI) says “AI is the thing that can solve climate change.” in a trailer for a doc about AI4/10/25: International Energy Agency presentation “...the potential for emissions reductions, cutting cost, making energy more affordable far outweigh the direct emission that we would have from the electricity sector.”6/27/24: Bill Gates: AI will accelerate innovation and make it easier to combat climate change10/1/24: Dr. Eric Schmidt at SCSP inaugural AI+Energy Summit10/8/24: CNBC’s coverage of Schmidt’s statement 7/11/25: Why Using ChatGPT Is Like Taking A Rocket From Dublin To London - Karen Hao 1/27/26: Secretary Wright Joins Newsmax’s Chris Salcedo9/21/25: Josef Newgarden is interviewed by an Al version of his younger self for Shell8/4/25: Shell scientist JanElsa chats with her AI younger self about Shell's immersion cooling fluids4/21/26: Prego Releases Device to Record Dinner Table Conversations See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're back for Season 4!The White House put out a video owning the libs and their pesky obsession with the auto stop-start feature, but does it actually make any sense?BONUS EPISODES available on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/deniersplaybook) SOCIALS & MORE (https://linktr.ee/deniersplaybook) WANT TO ADVERTISE WITH US? Please contact [email protected] CREDITSCreated by: Rollie Williams, Nicole Conlan & Ben BoultHosts: Rollie Williams & Nicole ConlanEditor: Rebecca SteinbergProducers: Daniella Philipson, Rebecca SteinbergAdditional Research and Fact Checking: Carly Rizzuto & Canute HaroldsonMusic: Tony Domenick Art: Jordan Doll Special Thanks: The Civil Liberties Defense CenterSOURCESAmerican Automobile Association. (2014, July 24). AAA’s tests reveal real-world benefits of automatic stop-start technology. AAA Newsroom. https://newsroom.aaa.com/2014/07/aaas-tests-reveal-real-world-benefits-automatic-stop-start-technology/Autostop Eliminator. (n.d.). Autostop Eliminator. https://www.autostopeliminator.com/Barney Cotton. (2022, April 12). Stop-start engines and idling – Common myths revealed. RAC Drive. https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/advice/emissions/stop-start-engines-common-myths-busted/Brown, S. (2026, February 19). EPA repeals legal basis for regulating greenhouse gases: What it means for the US—and the world. World Resources Institute. https://www.wri.org/insights/endangerment-finding-repeal-explainedEnvironmental Protection Agency. (2024). The 2024 EPA automotive trends report: Greenhouse gas emissions, fuel economy, and technology since 1975. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi?Dockey=P101CUU6.pdfEnvironmental Protection Agency. (2026a, February 12). Administrator Zeldin eliminates off-cycle credit for almost universally hated start-stop feature in vehicles. https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/administrator-zeldin-eliminates-cycle-credit-almost-universally-hated-start-stopEnvironmental Protection Agency. (2026b, February 12). Final rule: Rescission of the greenhouse gas endangerment finding and motor vehicle greenhouse gas emission standards under the Clean Air Act. https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/final-rule-rescission-greenhouse-gas-endangermentEnvironmental Protection Agency. (2026c, February 12). President Trump and Administrator Zeldin deliver single largest deregulatory action in U.S. history. https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/president-trump-and-administrator-zeldin-deliver-single-largest-deregulatory-action-usHanon Systems. (n.d.). ICE thermal management. https://www.hanonsystems.com/En/Solutions/IceHuff, S., Davis, S., Boundy, R., & Gibson, R. (2023). Auto stop-start fuel consumption benefits. SAE Technical Paper Series. https://doi.org/10.4271/2023-01-0346Holpuch, A. (2026, February 15). Trump administration ends credit for start-stop feature in cars. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/business/energy-environment/epa-tax-credits-stop-start-ignition-cars.htmlKelley Blue Book. (2026, March 4). Do automatic start-stop systems improve fuel economy? https://www.kbb.com/car-advice/auto-off-on-fuel-savings/Jenks, C., & Dewey, S. (2026, February 17). The legal reasoning behind the endangerment rescission. Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability, Harvard University. https://salatainstitute.harvard.edu/the-legal-reasoning-behind-the-endangerment-rescission/U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2026, February 18). Rescission of the greenhouse gas endangerment finding and motor vehicle greenhouse gas emission standards under the Clean Air Act. Federal Register, 91(32), 7686–7795. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-18/pdf/2026-03157.pdfYamada, A., Nishida, S., Yokoyama, N., Abei, J., Danjo, T., Florida, L., Brodie, B., & Nagano, Y. (2013). Cold storage air conditioning system for idle stop vehicle. SAE Technical Paper Series. https://doi.org/10.4271/2013-01-1287CLIPS3/11/15: Info Wars4/21/25: Louder with Crowder, calls it the “gayest feature in all of modern cars”5/15/25: Zeldin on News Nation5/19/25: Zeldin on Fox5/21/25: Rep. Doug LaMalfa on CSPAN, begin at 1:16:00 to 1:21:287/29/25: Sean Hannity Show7/30/25: Info Wars at 5:408/23/25: Zeldin on The Glenn Beck Program (endangerment, not specifically auto stop)12/6/25: Fox segment on stop start, Zeldin is interviewed2/12/26: 23:51 Zeldin’s announcement, w/ “Largest Deregulation” posters2/13/26: White House video on X declaring “Auto start-stop is officilly dead.”2/14/26: Sean Hannity Show but begin earlier at 4:35 to hear all the climate denier stuff4/8/26: Zeldin & WSJ tweet → WSJ article is “Drivers Celebrate the Demise of the Most Hated Feature in Their Cars”4/9/26: AI video tweet from Zeldin4/8/26: Zeldin at The Heartland Institute’s 16th International Conference on Climate Change, begins talking about endangerment finding at 21:38 and auto stop at 25:51, saying “apparently it was the most popular part of the decision” (at the start of this video, the pres of Heartland says “The truth is clear. There is no climate crisis. The science is very clear.” followed by applause!) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rollie and Nicole are back with an exciting update about season 4, and a mini explainer on the Trump administration’s “clean beautiful coal” mascot Coalie.BONUS EPISODES available on PatreonSOCIALS & MOREWANT TO ADVERTISE WITH US? Please contact [email protected] DISCLAIMER: Some media clips have been edited for length and clarity. CREDITS Created by: Rollie Williams, Nicole Conlan & Ben BoultHosts: Rollie Williams & Nicole ConlanEditor: Laura ConteProducers: Daniella Philipson & Rebecca SteinbergAdditional Research and Fact Checking: Carly Rizzuto & Canute HaroldsonMusic: Tony Domenick Art: Jordan Doll Special Thanks: The Civil Liberties Defense CenterSOURCESTrump touts 'Beautiful Clean Coal', addresses energy costsTrump At UN: 'Climate Change Is The Greatest Con Job'10 Things to Know About How OSMRE Supports America’s Energy Legacy and Communities See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rollie and Nicole take a break from poisoning their brains with climate disinformation by bringing you a climate-themed book club.

How is throwing soup at a painting going to help when doing nothing also doesn’t help?