1034: What Happens If We BAN Oil and Gas?
Gen Z wants to ban fossil fuels — but what happens when the lights go out? Alex Rosado breaks down why America’s future (and AI itself) still runs on oil, gas, and coal — and why nuclear might be the only real answer.
Will Gen Z wake up before it’s too late? Everyone’s talking about climate change, clean energy, and saving the planet — but almost nobody’s asking the hard question: What happens when Gen Z tries to build a future without fossil fuels? In this episode, Brian Nichols dives straight into the uncomfortable truth: our modern world — from your iPhone to AI — still runs on oil, gas, and coal. So what happens when an entire generation wants to pull the plug?
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This conversation with Alex Rosado cuts through the emotion and gets to the facts. How much does fossil fuel production actually fund America’s schools, jobs, and state economies? What would really happen if we phased it all out tomorrow? And why are so many young people buying into a fantasy that could collapse our economy overnight?
Brian and Alex unpack the data behind Gen Z’s growing energy disconnect — exposing the real costs of an anti-fossil-fuel mindset. From college endowments to government funding, fossil fuels fuel everything. They also explore how nuclear power could bridge the gap and give America a shot at a cleaner but realistic future.
This episode doesn’t just challenge Gen Z — it challenges everyone who’s been sold the illusion that “green” means “free.” Because without fossil fuels (or nuclear power), the lights literally go out. And as AI ramps up global energy demand, America’s refusal to expand its energy portfolio could hand China a permanent upper hand.
If you care about America’s future — or just want to understand how energy, economy, and freedom are connected — this is an episode you can’t skip. Strap in, because this conversation might just change the way you see the entire climate debate.
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