One of former President Obama’s top scientific advisers for climate change now speaks out.
His name is Steven Koonin, a physicist and senior fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution. He is also the author of “Unsettled: What Climate Science Tells Us, What It Doesn't, and Why It Matters.”
Newsmax’s original documentary airing Sunday night — “Unsettled: Climate Change’s Real Story” — tells Koonin’s remarkable story and much more!
The film, which premieres on Newsmax on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET, focuses on what the research actually says while challenging viewers to consider what is known and what remains uncertain speculation about the climate controversy.
When to Watch:
9pm ET Unsettled: Climate Change’s Real Story
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“The climate is changing, that is not in dispute. What merits closer examination is how scientific complexity is translated into public certainty and policy urgency,” director/producer Keith Neubert said. He notes the film features voices of highly accomplished physicists, climatologists, and policy leaders who explore areas where evidence is robust, projections are divergent and disagreement persists.
“The message uncovered is not to dismiss environmental concern, nor to advocate inaction, but to encourage intellectual rigor and open inquiry in a field that increasingly shapes global decision-making,” he added.
The distinguished scientists and policy leaders featured include U.S. Energy Secretary Christopher Wright, renowned climate scientist professor Judith Curry, and other leading scientists.
The analysis challenged prevailing assumptions about climate modeling, greenhouse gas emissions and extreme weather attribution, among other topics.
Additionally, the film exposes the powerful financial ecosystem surrounding climate policy, which includes more than $10 trillion globally invested in wind, solar, and battery technologies over the past decades.
Despite this investment, these energy sources account for less than 3% of total global energy consumption.
That’s as trillions more in subsidies, mandates, research funding, and private investment continue to flow through political, academic, and corporate channels.
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