Some efforts are so disproportionate to their impact that they border on the absurd—like bailing out the ocean with a teaspoon. In this episode of Created to Reign, David R. Legates takes aim at one such effort: a Silicon Valley–style geoengineering startup selling “cooling credits” by launching weather balloons filled with sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere. On paper, the idea borrows from real science—volcanic eruptions do cool the planet, after all. But when you scale the math, the...

In this episode of Created to Reign, Dr. David Legates revisits the most controversial sentence he’s ever spoken: “Carbon dioxide contributes very little to the greenhouse effect.” That single line has earned him everything from eye-rolling to outright insults—but it also reveals how deeply misunderstood the science has become. Dr. Legates breaks down, in plain language, why CO₂ is only a minor player compared to other greenhouse gases, why the famous “1.5°C tipping point” is more politics th...

Sometimes new research genuinely advances our understanding. Other times, long-standing claims quietly fall apart. In this episode of Created to Reign, David R. Legates walks through two major developments in the climate literature from late 2025—one newly published paper that challenges prevailing assumptions about sea-level rise, and one highly influential paper that was abruptly retracted after its conclusions proved unsound. Together, they raise serious questions about how confident polic...

What wiped out the great American Chestnut Tree—human industry or nature itself? The answer might surprise you. In this episode, Dr. E. Calvin Beisner revisits one of North America’s greatest ecological losses to reveal how the near-extinction of the American Chestnut wasn’t caused by human greed or deforestation, but by a natural fungal blight. He explores how this “Redwood of the East” once shaped American life, and how its disappearance challenges the common environmentalist claim that hum...

What are Natural Asset Companies, and why did 24 states fight to stop them? In this episode of Created to Reign, David R. Legates explains how NACs would turn the ecological “value” of forests, watersheds, and other natural areas into tradable corporate assets—placing control of land use in the hands of investors rather than owners. Proponents claim NACs unlock new money for conservation. Critics warn they threaten property rights, restrict access to land, raise food and energy prices, and op...

In this special Christmas episode of Created to Reign, Cal Beisner steps away from the usual discussions of environmental stewardship and economic wisdom to explore a different kind of wonder. Drawing on Virgil’s Eclogue IV—a poem early Christians saw as foreshadowing the birth and kingdom of Christ—Cal traces how its imagery of peace, abundance, and restored creation resonates through history and culminates in one of the greatest musical works ever composed: Handel’s Messiah. From Virgil’s p...

Roman Catholic leaders are sounding the climate alarm again—but are their claims grounded in reality? In this episode of Created to Reign, Dr. E. Calvin Beisner takes a hard look at the latest warnings, from Laudato Sí to the Claretian Missionaries’ “Glad You Asked” podcast, and tests them against the actual data on natural disasters, global temperatures, and the world’s energy use. The episode breaks down why dire predictions of worsening hurricanes, droughts, floods, and fires don’t match l...

Germany has long been considered an industrial powerhouse—but in recent years, its energy policies have charted a path that looks less like progress and more like self-inflicted decline. From shuttering reliable energy sources to binding one of its most prosperous cities to an aggressive net-zero mandate, Germany’s “energy transition” raises a serious question: is this bold environmental leadership, or a slow-motion economic unraveling? In this episode of Created to Reign, Dr. David Legates e...

Did Bill Gates really change his mind about climate change—or did he simply repackage the same old alarmism with softer language? In this episode of Created to Reign, Cal Beisner revisits Gates’s much-discussed COP30 “memo” and explains why the tech billionaire’s supposed turnaround may be less of a 180 and more of a full 360. From Gates’s past rhetoric to the fine print in his latest statements, Cal uncovers the qualifiers, the quiet continuities, and the strategic reframing behind the hype....

In this episode, Dr. David Legates turns the microphone back over to Richard and Jane—the AI duo created with Google Notebook LM—for their second appearance on Created to Reign. This time, they tackle the Genesis creation account, exploring its literal interpretation and relationship to scientific inquiry. Based on a dialogue generated from Dr. Gregory Rummo’s essay, “Graciously Making the Case for a Literal Account of Creation,” this episode shows that when AI is grounded in biblical truth, ...

Should the EPA repeal its 2009 ruling that declared carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases a danger to public health? The answer could reshape America’s entire climate policy. In this episode, Dr. E. Calvin Beisner sits down with renowned physicist Dr. Will Happer—emeritus professor at Princeton University and former JASON advisor to the U.S. government—to discuss the EPA’s proposal to rescind the so-called “Endangerment Finding.” Together, they unpack the scientific uncertainties, legal a...

Has Bill Gates had a change of heart on climate change? In this episode of Created to Reign, Dr. David Legates explores the tech billionaire’s surprising “strategic pivot” — from alarmist rhetoric to emphasizing poverty reduction, innovation, and human welfare. Drawing on Gates’ own words and reactions from figures like Michael Mann and The Wall Street Journal, Dr. Legates asks: has Gates truly joined the ranks of climate realists, or is this just a softer shade of alarmism? Tune in for a tho...

When Hurricane Melissa tore through the Caribbean as a Category 5 storm, many rushed to blame its strength on manmade climate change. But is that claim supported by the data? In this episode of Created to Reign, Dr. E. Calvin Beisner, President of the Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation, examines what history and science actually reveal about hurricanes and climate change. Join him as he challenges popular narratives, offers a Biblical perspective on God’s sovereignty over the w...

A new report from the National Academies claims that greenhouse gases are “threatening human health” — but is that really the strongest evidence to date, or another case of politicized science? In this episode, Dr. David Legates examines the EPA’s 2009 Endangerment Finding, contrasts it with a more recent Department of Energy report, and explains why the so-called “climate consensus” is far less certain than we’ve been led to believe. He unpacks the data behind carbon dioxide, climate models...

On September 16th, Congress held a hearing titled “Playing God with the Weather—a Disastrous Forecast.” In this episode of Created to Reign, Dr. David Legates examines what happened inside the House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, chaired by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. From secret geoengineering experiments to billion-dollar climate “fixes” like spraying diamond dust into the stratosphere, Dr. Legates exposes how efforts to control the weather reveal deeper problems—scie...

In this episode of Created to Reign, Dr. David Legates discusses the latest scandal. Apparently, living with asthma... ruins the planet? Listen to learn more. Visit our podcast resource page: https://cornwallalliance.org/listen%20to%20our%20podcast%20created%20to%20reign/ Our work is entirely supported by donations from people like you. If you benefit from our work and would like to partner with us, please visit www.cornwallalliance.org/donate.

In this episode of Created to Reign, Dr. David Legates discusses the accuracy of the oft-cited "climate models." Here is what you need to know. Visit our podcast resource page: https://cornwallalliance.org/listen%20to%20our%20podcast%20created%20to%20reign/ Our work is entirely supported by donations from people like you. If you benefit from our work and would like to partner with us, please visit www.cornwallalliance.org/donate.

Your doctors might be prioritizing the climate agenda above your wellbeing. In this episode of Created to Reign, Dr. David Legates discusses the latest casualties in the "green" crusade. Visit our podcast resource page: https://cornwallalliance.org/listen%20to%20our%20podcast%20created%20to%20reign/ Our work is entirely supported by donations from people like you. If you benefit from our work and would like to partner with us, please visit www.cornwallalliance.org/donate.

What do monsters under the bed have to do with climate change? In this episode of Created to Reign, Dr. E. Calvin Beisner explores how parents calm their children’s nighttime fears—and why the same wisdom applies to today’s rising tide of “climate anxiety.” Rather than sustaining fear with endless coping strategies or costly therapies, true freedom comes from seeing reality clearly. Join us as we unpack the difference between managing fear and dispelling it, and why climate realism—not alarmi...

In this episode of Created to Reign, Dr. E. Calvin Besiner discusses the climate movement's flight from science to mysticism. What causes the hysteria? Not sound reason, but spiritual commitments opposed to Judeo-Christian values. Visit our podcast resource page: https://cornwallalliance.org/listen%20to%20our%20podcast%20created%20to%20reign/ Our work is entirely supported by donations from people like you. If you benefit from our work and would like to partner with us, please visit ww...