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Save The Earth (From Bad Politicians) w/ US Congresswoman Harriet Hageman & Benji Backer – Ask Dr. Drew – Ep 463
Sat, 08 Mar 2025
“Politicians, pseudo-experts, and other partisans have led us to believe that there are only two approaches to climate change: doomerism or denial,” writes Benji Backer – but he says both are dead ends. The activist joins US Congresswoman Harriet Hageman – chair of the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries – to discuss real climate solutions that Green New Deal supporters tend to ignore. Rep. Harriet Hageman is the U.S. Congresswoman from Wyoming and a litigator with 34 years of experience challenging federal overreach. She serves on the House Natural Resources Committee, chairing the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries, and the Judiciary Committee. She co-chairs the Congressional Coal Caucus. Hageman holds a B.A. and law degree from the University of Wyoming. More at https://x.com/RepHageman and https://hageman.house.gov Benji Backer is the Executive Chairman and Founder of the American Conservation Coalition and co-founder of Nature is Nonpartisan. He authored The Conservative Environmentalist (2024). A University of Washington graduate, he’s been named to Forbes 30 Under 30 and Grist 50. Backer is a fellow at FREOPP and Arizona State University. Find more at https://x.com/benjibacker and https://benjibacker.com 「 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 」 Find out more about the brands that make this show possible and get special discounts on Dr. Drew's favorite products at https://drdrew.com/sponsors • FATTY15 – The future of essential fatty acids is here! Strengthen your cells against age-related breakdown with Fatty15. Get 15% off a 90-day Starter Kit Subscription at https://drdrew.com/fatty15 • PALEOVALLEY - "Paleovalley has a wide variety of extraordinary products that are both healthful and delicious,” says Dr. Drew. "I am a huge fan of this brand and know you'll love it too!” Get 15% off your first order at https://drdrew.com/paleovalley • THE WELLNESS COMPANY - Counteract harmful spike proteins with TWC's Signature Series Spike Support Formula containing nattokinase and selenium. Learn more about TWC's supplements at https://twc.health/drew 「 MEDICAL NOTE 」 Portions of this program may examine countervailing views on important medical issues. Always consult your physician before making any decisions about your health. 「 ABOUT THE SHOW 」 Ask Dr. Drew is produced by Kaleb Nation (https://kalebnation.com) and Susan Pinsky (https://twitter.com/firstladyoflove). This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chapter 1: What is the focus of today's discussion on climate solutions?
Those of you that were just watching our intro, that was almost three years ago, our first encounter with Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who for me remained the poster child of the excesses of COVID. And of course, Kelly was prescient in everything she was saying at the time, and she was roundly condemned for it, and yet turned out to be shockingly correct. I'm very excited about today's show.
We are having Representative Harriet Hageman, U.S. Congresswoman from Wyoming, also a litigator with 34 years of experiencing. She is challenging federal overreach, particularly as it pertains to protecting our environment. And she is obviously from Wyoming. She loves Wyoming and she wants conservative democracy. that actually conserve the environment.
We're also going to talk to Benji Backer, who is an executive chairman and founder of the American Conservation Coalition. They have some very strong feelings about the climate hysteria. There is his book. There's Benji's book. I'll give you the particulars where you can find them on social media right after this. Our laws as it pertain to substances are draconian and bizarre.
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Chapter 2: How does Representative Hageman view the current political landscape?
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