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InfluenceWatch Podcast #251: The Patron Saint of Bad Science, Paul Ehrlich

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by Sarah Lee, Michael Watson
January 6, 2023

In 1968, Paul Ehrlich claimed that “the battle to feed all of humanity is over” and that mass starvation was imminent. He was completely, utterly, and totally wrong. But because Ehrlich is a leader of the environmentalist movement, just last week, 60 Minutes brought him back to make more predictions of imminent doom unless we vastly reduce our quality of life.

Joining me and my colleague Sarah Lee to discuss Ehrlich’s life, work, and revival to aid the green agenda is Steve Milloy, Senior Legal Fellow at Energy and Environment Legal Institute.

Listen to “Episode 251: The Patron Saint of Bad Science: Paul Ehrlich” on Spreaker.

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    Sarah Lee

    Sarah Lee was born and raised in Atlanta, Ga., but found herself drawn to Washington, DC, the birthplace of her mother, after completing a master’s degree in public administration from…
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    Michael Watson

    Michael is Research Director for Capital Research Center and serves as the managing editor for InfluenceWatch. A graduate of the College of William and Mary, he previously worked for a…
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