Fossil Fuels Enable Human Flourishing

COMMENTARY Energy

Fossil Fuels Enable Human Flourishing

Aug 3, 2022 1 min read
COMMENTARY BY
Kevin D. Roberts, PhD

President

Heritage Trustee since 2023
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Fossil fuels cure the infection of poverty and make the world an abundant and safe place—but the alleged experts refuse to acknowledge the benefits of abundant, affordable energy. So, what is the full story about fossil fuels?

In today’s episode of The Kevin Roberts Show, energy expert Alex Epstein challenges the framework of the anti-energy elite and argues that advancing human flourishing requires the use of fossil fuels.

>>> Examining the Need for Fossil Fuels


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