A Perfectly Wrong Auto Stop-Start Video

It used to be global warming this and global warming that. Then those sneaky liberals changed it to climate change to keep the scam going forever.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:1. “Climate by Any Other Name.” NASA, archived 10 Nov. 2016, Internet Archive, https://web.archive.org/web/20161110135233/https://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/climate_by_any_other_name.html .2. Schipani, Vanessa. “Cruz’s ‘Pseudoscientific’ Climate Claims.” FactCheck.org, 1 Feb. 2016, https://www.factcheck.org/2016/02/cruzs-pseudoscientific-climate-claims/ .3. Luntz, Frank. The Environment: A Cleaner, Safer, Healthier America. The Luntz Research Companies, 2002, https://www.motherjones.com/wp-content/uploads/LuntzResearch_environment.pdf .4. Lee, Jennifer 8. “A Call for Softer, Greener Language.” The New York Times, 2 Mar. 2003, https://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/02/us/a-call-for-softer-greener-language.html .5. Burkeman, Oliver. “Memo Exposes Bush’s New Green Strategy.” The Guardian, 4 Mar. 2003, https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2003/mar/04/usnews.climatechange .6. Google Trends. “Climate Change, Global Warming.” Google Trends, https://trends.google.com/explore?q=climate%2520change%2Cglobal%2520warming&date=all&geo=US . Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.7. University of Michigan. “It’s All in a Name: ‘Global Warming’ vs. ‘Climate Change.’” University of Michigan News, 9 Mar. 2011, https://news.umich.edu/it-s-all-in-a-name-global-warming-versus-climate-change/ .CLIPS:1. Ted Cruz on Climate Change in North Conway 01/19/162. “Tyranny Is Here.” The Sean Hannity Show, 12 July 20213.  “America’s Mayor Live (578): Shocking Footage of Historic Wildfires in Los Angeles & Surrounding Area.” Rudy Giuliani, 9 Jan. 2025 .4. Trump calls climate change ‘the greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world’5. “Ever Wonder What Caused Global Warming Skepticism? Then Meet Frank Luntz.”7. Frank Luntz's Biggest Regret of His Career8. 'I'm all for the environmental everything,' Trump says, but calls climate change a conspiracySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You ever have a glass full of ice and watch it melt? Sea levels are definitely exactly like that. 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:MarkRexOfficial. “[Meme about Sea-Level Rise in Sydney Harbour].” X, 16 July 2022, https://x.com/MarkRexOfficial/status/1548435736734547968.Snopes. “[Fact-Check of the Sydney Harbour Sea-Level Rise Meme].” Snopes, https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/sydney-harbor-sea-level-rise/.Australian Associated Press. “Fort Denison Pics No Indicator of Sea Level Rise.” Junee Southern Cross, https://www.juneesoutherncross.com.au/story/9232040/fort-denison-pics-no-indicator-of-sea-level-rise/.Science Feedback. “Photo Meme of Sydney Harbour Incorrectly Claims No Sea Level Rise Has Occurred.” Science Feedback, https://science.feedback.org/review/photo-meme-of-sydney-harbour-incorrectly-claims-no-sea-level-rise-has-occurred/.State Library of New South Wales. [1885 Photograph of Sydney Harbour and Fort Denison]. State Library of New South Wales. [Add the direct link to the specific photograph.]United States Department of Energy, Climate Working Group. A Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the U.S. Climate. July 2025, https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2025-07/DOE_Critical_Review_of_Impacts_of_GHG_Emissions_on_the_US_Climate_July_2025.pdf.“Rate of Sea Level Rise Doubled over 30 Years, New Study Shows.” NASA Sea Level Change Portal, https://sealevel.nasa.gov/news/280/rate-of-sea-level-rise-doubled-over-30-years-new-study-shows/.Lindsey, Rebecca. “Climate Change: Global Sea Level.” NOAA Climate.gov, https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/climate-change-global-sea-level.National Snow and Ice Data Center. “Why Ice Sheets Matter.” National Snow and Ice Data Center, https://nsidc.org/learn/parts-cryosphere/ice-sheets/why-ice-sheets-matter.“The Philippines’ New Frontiers of Human Security: Locating Migration in Climate Foreign Policy.” Pacific Forum, https://pacforum.org/publications/yl-blog-63-the-philippines-new-frontiers-of-human-security-locating-migration-in-climate-foreign-policy/.“How Will Sea Levels Change in the Future?” U.S. Sea Level Change, https://earth.gov/sealevel/us/sea-level-101/future-sea-level/the-basics/.CLIPS:11/26/25: Joe Rogan Experience #2418 - Chris Williamson 10/9/25: Climate Chronicles┋Rising Sea Levels8/13/24: Trump and Musk Talk One-on-One - ABC Listen1/9/25: Joe Rogan Experience #2254 - Mel Gibson9/23/14: The Daily Show - Burn Noticed3/16/23: Tucker Carlson TonightSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 CommunitiesSee 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. It’s the final episode of season 3, and you can get a HUGE jump on your new year’s resolution of reading more by listening. How can that be? Well simply listening to this ONE podcast is the equivalent of reading FOUR entire books. It’s a screaming deal!Stay tuned for updates about our upcoming season!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 ConlanExecutive Producer: Ben Boult Editor: Laura ConteProducers: Daniella PhilipsonAdditional Research and Fact Checking: Carly Rizzuto & Canute HaroldsonMusic: Tony Domenick Art: Jordan Doll Special Thanks: The Civil Liberties Defense CenterSOURCESSilent Spring by Rachel Carson Cadillac Desert: The American West and Its Disappearing Water by Marc ReisnerThe Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley RobinsonDoppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World by Naomi KleinSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can’t they protest someplace quiet where I don’t have to think about them?!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] DISCLAIMER: Some media clips have been edited for length and clarity. CREDITS Created by: Rollie Williams, Nicole Conlan & Ben BoultHosts: Rollie Williams & Nicole ConlanExecutive Producer: Ben Boult Editor: Laura ConteProducers: Daniella Philipson, Irene PlagianosArchival Producer: Margaux SaxAdditional Research and Fact Checking: Carly Rizzuto & Canute HaroldsonMusic: Tony Domenick Art: Jordan Doll Special Thanks: The Civil Liberties Defense CenterSOURCESDon Vidrine and Bob Kaluza: What Happened to the BP Executives? Aahana Swrup. (2024, April 7). The Cinemaholic.Stop the Church. ACT UP Oral History Project. (n.d.). Retrieved October 28, 2025.In Memory of Jesse Helms, and The Condom On His House [VIDEOS] - POZ. Peter Staley. (2008, July 8). POZ. Panel Discussion: Protest Art and the Art of Protest. Art For Tomorrow. (2023, May 8).Here Is Every Artwork Attacked by Climate Activists This Year, From the “Mona Lisa” to “Girl With a Pearl Earring.” Benzine, V. (2022, October 31). Artnet News.Taraji Shouts Out Keith Lee & Halle, Urges Us To Research Project 2025 & GO VOTE | BET Awards ’24. BETNetworks. (2024, July 1).“Deeds not words”: Suffragettes and the Summer Exhibition. Bonett, H. (2018, June 18). Royal Academy of Arts.A Timeline of Colin Kaepernick’s Protests against Police Brutality. Boren, C. (2020, August 26). Washington Post.CNN Tonight : CNNW : October 25, 2022. CNN. (2022, October 25). Internet Archive.Even Though He Is Revered Today, MLK Was Widely Disliked by the American Public When He Was Killed. Cobb, J. (2018, April 4). Smithsonian.Climate Activists Get Prison Time for Throwing Soup at Van Gogh Painting. Dobkin, R. (2024, September 27). Newsweek.Why Did Suffragettes Attack Works of Art?. Fowler, R. (1991). Journal of Women’s History, 2(3), 109–125.Outnumbered : FOXNEWSW : October 14, 2022. Fox News. (2022, October 14). Internet Archive.Stories - FAM. L. D. | This Is Loyal. (n.d.). Retrieved October 28, 2025.Running Aground in a Sea of Complex Litigation: A Case Comment on the Exxon Valdez Litigation. Jenkins, R. E., & Kastner, J. W. (1999). UCLA Journal of Environmental Law and Policy, 18(1).Climate activists throw mashed potatoes at Monet work in Germany. Jones, S. (2022, October 23). The Guardian.“Guernica” Survives a Spray‐Paint Attack by Vandal. Kaufman, M. T. (1974, March 1). The New York Times.When, where, and which climate activists have vandalized museums. Kinyon, L., Dolšak, N., & Prakash, A. (2023). NPJ Climate Action, 2(1), 1–4.5 Times The Mona Lisa Has Been Vandalised Throughout History. Maher, D. (2022, May 31). Harper’s Bazaar Australia.The climate protesters who threw soup at a van Gogh painting. (And why they won’t stop.). Mathiesen, K. (2024, October 2). POLITICO.How AIDS Activists Used “Die-Ins” to Demand Attention to the Growing Epidemic. Montalvo, D. (2021, June 2). HISTORY.Two demonstrators killed amid anti-mining protests in Panama. Oppmann, P. (2023, November 9). CNN.“Why We Threw Soup At Van Gogh.”. Owen Jones. (2022, October 17). YouTube.Five legal missteps in Judge Hehir’s sentencing of Plummer and Holland – Just Stop Oil. Press, J. (2024, October 16).Here’s the Story Behind the St. Patrick’s Cathedral Action Depicted in “Pose.”. Rodriguez, M. (2019, June 12). TheBody.com.Rosa Parks & The Montgomery Bus Boycott: Catalysts of the Civil Rights Movement. (2025). SocialStudiesHelp.com.Radical Flanks of Social Movements Can Increase Support for Moderate Factions. Simpson, B., Willer, R., & Feinberg, M. (2022). PNAS Nexus, 1(3), 1–11.Deeds Not Words: Slashing the Rokeby Venus. Walker, E. (2024, May 9). History Today.Joe Rogan Experience #2061 - Whitney Cummings. YouTube. (2025).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How can we possibly be expected to trust settled climate science when we simply refuse to do so? BONUS EPISODES available on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/deniersplaybook) SOCIALS & MORE (https://linktr.ee/deniersplaybook) CREDITS Created by: Rollie Williams, Nicole Conlan & Ben BoultHosts: Rollie Williams & Nicole ConlanExecutive Producer: Ben Boult Producers: Ben Boult & Gregory Haddock Editor: Gregory HaddockResearchers: Carly Rizzuto, Canute Haroldson & James CrugnaleArt: Jordan Doll Music: Tony Domenick Special Thanks: The Civil Liberties Defense CenterSOURCESBattle of Ideas 2015 | speaker | Martin Durkin. (n.d.). Archive.battleofideas.org.uk. Retrieved June 8, 2024British Thought Leaders. (2024, April 23). The Science Simply Does Not Support the Ridiculous Hysteria Around Climate At All: Martin Durkin. YouTube. Burns, D. (2024, April 11). Review of Climate: The Movie (The Cold Truth) reveals numerous, well-known misinformation talking points and inaccuracies - Science Feedback. Https://Science.feedback.org/. Claire Fox. (n.d.). Academy of Ideas. Retrieved June 11, 2024Clement, N. O., Michael E. Mann, Gernot Wagner, Don Wuebbles, Andrew Dessler, Andrea Dutton, Geoffrey Supran, Matthew Huber, Thomas Lovejoy, Ilissa Ocko, Peter C. Frumhoff, Joel. (2021, June 1). That “Obama Scientist” Climate Skeptic You’ve Been Hearing About ... Scientific American. Cook, J. (2019). Arguments from Global Warming Skeptics and what the science really says. Skeptical Science. Desmog. (n.d.). Willie Soon. DeSmog. Retrieved June 10, 2024Does Urban Heat Island effect exaggerate global warming trends? (2015, July 5). Skeptical Science. GOV.UK. (n.d.). FAST CAR FILMS LIMITED filing history - Find and update company information - GOV.UK. Find-And-Update.company-Information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved June 8, 2024Hayhoe, K. (2017, November 23). New rebuttal to the myth “climate scientists are in it for the money” courtesy of Katharine Hayhoe. Skeptical Science. Hayhoe, K. (2024, April). Katharine Hayhoe on LinkedIn: There’s a new climate denial movie doing the rounds. In the first 42… | 54 comments. Www.linkedin.com. Hobbes, M. (2023, June 18). x.com. X (Formerly Twitter). Jaffe, E. (2011, October 25). Bloomberg - Are you a robot? Www.bloomberg.com. Kriss, S. (2016, May 12). “Brexit: the Movie” Reveals Why the Upper Classes Are So Excited About the Prospect of Leaving the EU. Vice. Lowenstein, A. M. (2024, March 21). A Green New Shine for a Tired Playbook. DeSmog. Martin Durkin. (n.d.). DeSmog. Retrieved June 8, 2024Mason, J., & BaerbelW. (2024, March 23). Climate - the Movie: a hot mess of (c)old myths! Skeptical Science. Overland, I., & Sovacool, B. K. (2020). The misallocation of climate research funding. Energy Research & Social Science, 62(62), 101349. Ramachandran, N. (2021, February 11). Asacha Media Group Takes Majority Stake in U.K.’s WAG Entertainment. Variety. Schmidt, G. (2023, September 6). RealClimate: As Soon as Possible. Www.realclimate.org. Sethi, P., & Ward, B. (2024, May 2). Fake graphs and daft conspiracy yarns in Durkin’s latest propaganda film. Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment. Wag Entertainment. (n.d.). Wag. Wagentertainment.com. Retrieved June 8, 2024Weinersmith, Z. (2012, March 21). Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - 2012-03-21. Www.smbc-Comics.com. Westervelt, A. (2023, March 1). Fossil fuel companies donated $700m to US universities over 10 years. The Guardian. Wikipedia Contributors. (2019, December 3). William Happer. Wikipedia; Wikimedia Foundation. Yan, F. (2024, January 29). Fossil fuels fund Doerr School of Sustainability research, data shows. The Stanford Daily. MORE LINKSDurkin on Australian TV (1) -Global Warming Swindle Debate Pt1Durkin on Australian TV (2) -Global Warming Swindle Debate Pt2Prof. Hayhoe on How Research Funding Actually Works - Climate change, that's just a money grab by scientist... right?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

But I need my truck to drive to my job at JPMorgan. 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] DISCLAIMER: Some media clips have been edited for length and clarity. CREDITS Created by: Rollie Williams, Nicole Conlan & Ben BoultHosts: Rollie Williams & Nicole ConlanExecutive Producer: Ben Boult Editor: Paul Ramsdell & Laura ConteProducers: Daniella Philipson, Irene PlagianosArchival Producer: Margaux SaxAdditional Research and Fact Checking: Carly Rizzuto & Canute HaroldsonMusic: Tony Domenick Art: Jordan Doll Special Thanks: The Civil Liberties Defense CenterSOURCES18 SUVs Built on a Truck Frame (Truck Based SUV 2023) - Four Wheel Trends (2021, April 18). Four Wheel Trends.Author: Keith Bradsher. (2002). High and mighty: SUVs—the world’s most dangerous vehicles and how they got that way. Public Affairs.Jeep Cherokee Commercial (1975). Bionic Disco. (2020, July 3).Propaganda paved the way for an automotive society. Boenau, A. (2023, August 18). Urbanism Speakeasy.Automotive ad investment remains stuck in reverse gear | WARC. Brownsell, A. (2023, September 3).From workhorses to lifestyle vehicles: How pickup trucks got so big. Chase, W., Muller, J., & Whalen, J. (2023, January 23).How To Steal An Election | Climate Town. Climate Town. (2024, September 25).Clean Air Act: A Summary of the Act and Its Major Requirements. Congressional Research Service. (2022).What Year Did They Start Putting Seat Belts in Trucks?. Corp, G. S. (2023, November 25).F.E.A PROPOSING FREER REIN ON OIL. Cowan, E. (1975, May 16). The New York Times.America Made Us | Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram. Dodge. (2025, May 22).Arab oil embargo | international relations [1973]. Encyclopædia Britannica. (2018).Summary of the Clean Air Act. EPA. (2024, July 31).EPA moves to strike down California vehicle emission rules for good. Fisher, T. (2025, February 17).The Ford Kentucky Truck Plant | Ford Motor Company. Ford Motor Company. (2025, May 2).HISTORY OF FUEL ECONOMY One Decade of Innovation, Two Decades of Inaction 1970s. Frohman Lubetsky, J. (2011).THE ACCESS ALMANAC: The CAFÉ Standards Worked – ACCESS Magazine. Glazer, A. (1994, September).How A Tax On Chicken Changed The Playing Field For U.S. Automakers. Glinton, S. (2015, June 19). NPR.GM squandered our good will, setting off years of licks for corporate America. (2012, July 20).Auto Industry Fears New Rules Would Raise Costs and Lower Mileage. M. Callahan, J. (1975, February 2). The New York Times.Closing the Gap: Reevaluating CAFE Standards and the Light Truck Loophole. Marcotte, B. (2025). LSU Journal of Energy Law and Resources, 13(2).Lessons from Protectionism Past. McGillis, J. (2024, October 10). City Journal.Nader, R. (1965). Unsafe at any speed: the designed-in dangers of the American automobile. Knightsbridge Pub. Co.Drivers remember 1973-74 oil embargo. NBC 26 - Northeast Wisconsin. (2022, June 21).The Chicken Tax Explained. Norman, K. (2020, August 3).1976 Jeep J10 Pickup Commercial - First Date. OsbornTramain. (2016, July 15).1998 New Beetle “What Color do you Dream In” Commercial. pcressma. (2010, July 28).The Consumer’s Truth: Myths and Facts about American Consumers and Fuel Economy. Public Citizen. (2003).Ram | Never Stop Being American | Nothing Stops Ram. Ram Trucks. (2025, June 14).50 Years of Progress. South Coast AQMD. (2016).CAFE Standards Could Mean Bigger Cars, Not Smaller Ones – Mechanical Engineering. Stewart, B. (2011, December 9).Subaru “I Survived” Stories. Subaru. (2015, April 17).Oil Crisis | Stock market Crash | OPEC | This Week| 1973. ThamesTv. (2017).The Chicken War of ’63 Was a Tale Of Anger, Laughter and Portent. (1964, January 10). The New York Times.Volkswagen Beetle commercial - VW “Dome.”. Tricoastal71. (2009, August 24).A Brief History of US Fuel Efficiency Standards. Union of Concerned Scientists. (2017, December 6).Personal Transportation Factsheet. University of Michigan. (2023).Volkswagen Type 2. (2025). Classic Cars Wiki; Fandom, Inc.The reckless policies that helped fill our streets with ridiculously large cars. Zipper, D. (2024, April 28). Vox.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What are you hopeful about? Is it okay to drive a semi-truck? Do you dare me to read Merchants of Doubt in a week? In this very special episode, Rollie and Nicole answer these questions and also other questions from our super cool and fun Patreon community. 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] CREDITS Created by: Rollie Williams, Nicole Conlan & Ben BoultHosts: Rollie Williams & Nicole ConlanExecutive Producer: Ben Boult Editors: Paul Ramsdell & Laura ConteProducers: Daniella Philipson, Irene PlagianosFact Checking: Canute HaroldsonMusic: Tony Domenick Art: Jordan Doll Special Thanks: The Civil Liberties Defense CenterSOURCESAhmed, N., & Harlan, C. (2025, April 12). Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change. The Washington Post.Climate Town. (2023, July 17). Parking Laws Are Strangling America | Climate Town. Www.youtube.com.Edwards, B. (2025, July 12). The A-list passengers who have swapped luxury travel for humble public transport as Dua Lipa was pictured travelling via Kings Cross. Mail Online; Daily Mail.Ekin Karasin. (2025, June 4). Noel Gallagher stuns London commuters as Oasis star spotted on Tube. The Standard; Evening Standard.Grabar, H. (2023). Paved Paradise. Penguin.Jacobs, J. (1961). The Death and Life of Great American Cities. Random House.Kenner, R. (2014). Merchants of Doubt. Www.documentaryarea.com.Mau, V. (2025, March 14). Domestic Market Penetration Rate for New EV Cars Exceeded 50% for Seven Consecutive Months - Climate Scorecard. Climate Scorecard.Nolan, H. (2025, July 15). When Do You Need to Quit Your Job? Hamiltonnolan.com; How Things Work.Oreskes, N., & Conway, E. M. (2010). Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming. Bloomsbury.Romm, J. (2022). Climate Change: What Everyone Needs to Know. New York: Oxford University Press.Shoup, D. C. (2017). The High Cost of Free Parking. London and New York: Routledge.Singh, A. (2025, June 29). Viral Map Shows Paris’ Pollution Drop As City Trades Cars For Bike Lanes. NDTV.Taylor, A. (2025, July 10). The Atlantic. The Atlantic; theatlantic.Ulin, D. L. (2015). Sidewalking: Coming to Terms with Los Angeles. University of California Press.Valente, D. (2024, November 7). NYC Subway Ridership Reaches A Record One Billion In 2024. Secret NYC.William Rosales, D. (2025, February 26). Why California High-Speed Rail is Over Budget And Delayed — And What We Should Do About It. David William Rosales.Woodruff, C. (2025). X (Formerly Twitter).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.