Dr. Ganapathy Shanmugam joins Angela Wheeler on Climate Debrief and reflects on his journey from India to a long career in the energy industry. He defends Alex Epstiein's book Fossil Futures, Dr. William Happer's start as a scientist, the extent that crude oil has on our lives, what life would be like without oil-based products, the pressures of ESG on third-world countries, the effects of CO2 up to 10,000 parts per million, and the inaccuracies of modern climate models.  Drawing on decades of research, he examines fossil fuels, CO₂, and climate science. He also shares his perspective on energy development, environmental challenges, and ongoing scientific debates.Follow us on social media!X: x.com/CO2Coalition Youtube:   / @co2coalition  Website: co2coalition.org/ Facebook: facebook.com/TheCO2Coalition/ Instagram:   / theco2coalition