The debate about climate change in many ways is tied to the petroleum industry. If the value of petroleum was considerably less than it is, and the value of coal was considerably less than it is, there would be much less debate about this.
Chuck KlostermanSure there's a percentage of people who are like, "It snowed in May. I don't believe in climate change." Well, that's crazy, but that's always gonna be the case. I suppose if climate change happens much faster than even the dire experts predict, then I suppose opinions will change.
Chuck KlostermanWhen given the choice, weโd all rather be happy now โฆ even if that guarantees weโll all be sad later.
Chuck KlostermanWhenever I canโt sleep, I like to lie in the darkness and pretend Iโve been assassinated. Iโve found this is the best way to get comfortable. I imagine Iโm in the coffin at my funeral, and people from my past are walking by my corpse and making comments about my demise.
Chuck Klosterman