Fossil Fuels Reduce Extreme Poverty

Fossil Fuels Reduce Extreme Poverty

From John Stossel on Odysee by John Stossel

May 8, 2026 · 2 min

About this episode

Alex Epstein discusses the moral implications of fossil fuels in reducing extreme poverty.

Fossil fuels are…moral? Yes, says Alex Epstein, because “3 billion people...use less electricity than a refrigerator." To let them to have a modern life, "that's going to depend on fossil fuels.” ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjBbxJfxZ3Q

People in this episode

Host: John Stossel

Guest: Alex Epstein

Topics covered

  • fossil fuels
  • extreme poverty
  • electricity access
  • modern life
  • energy sources

Keywords

  • fossil fuels
  • poverty
  • electricity
  • modern life
  • energy

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