Yes, Elon Musk has made statements that have been interpreted as climate change denial. In a tweet in late June, Musk stated that “what happens on Earth’s surface (eg farming) has no meaningful impact on climate change.” He continued that the risk of climate change came overwhelmingly from moving carbon deep underground into the atmosphere¹. This statement was quickly corrected by scientists, who pointed out that greenhouse gas pollution from agriculture, forestry, and other land use made up 13-21% of global emissions between 2010 and 2019¹.
However, it’s important to note that Musk has also made many statements acknowledging the reality and severity of climate change. For example, he has said, "Climate change is the biggest threat that humanity faces this century, except for AI,"² and his companies, such as Tesla and SolarCity, have made significant contributions to sustainable energy².
Yes, Elon Musk has made statements that have been interpreted as climate change denial. In a tweet in late June, Musk stated that “what happens on Earth’s surface (eg farming) has no meaningful impact on climate change.” He continued that the risk of climate change came overwhelmingly from moving carbon deep underground into the atmosphere¹. This statement was quickly corrected by scientists, who pointed out that greenhouse gas pollution from agriculture, forestry, and other land use made up 13-21% of global emissions between 2010 and 2019¹.
However, it’s important to note that Musk has also made many statements acknowledging the reality and severity of climate change. For example, he has said, "Climate change is the biggest threat that humanity faces this century, except for AI,"² and his companies, such as Tesla and SolarCity, have made significant contributions to sustainable energy².
Source: Conversation with Bing, 11/16/2023 (1) Elon Musk tweets false climate claim – DW – 07/03/2023. https://www.dw.com/en/elon-musk-climate-tweet-misinformation/a-66082443. (2) Here’s What Elon Musk Really Thinks About Climate Change - Entrepreneur. https://www.entrepreneur.com/green-entrepreneur/heres-what-elon-musk-really-thinks-about-climate-change/441739. (3) Climate change misinformation is surging on Elon Musk’s Twitter - USA TODAY. https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2023/01/10/twitter-climate-change-misinformation-surge-elon-musk/11002993002/.