Hollywood Libs Pour Love on Beijing, Tout China as 'First Petro-Zero Economy,' But Facts Show Different Story
By C. Douglas Golden
June 27, 2026 at 9:27am
It’s hardly a new phenomenon, sadly, when Hollywood stars kiss up to China. Usually, they don’t even try to bother letting facts get in the way.
Ah, but that’s where Edward Norton and Ted Danson went wrong. The “Fight Club” and “Cheers” star decided to simp for Beijing’s energy policy on the latter’s podcast this week, with the two libs declaring that China was on its way to being the “first petro-zero economy.”
The problem there: Not only is China not there yet, it’s the world’s biggest carbon-emitter and its largest user of coal, and it’s only getting worse.
But, you know, other than that…
Norton, apparently not terribly bright without imaginary friend Brad Pitt along with him, was the one who made the “first petro-zero economy” quote in a condemnation of “American exceptionalism,” because apparently exceptionalism equals renewables, or something.
https://www.westernjournal.com/hollywood-libs-pour-love-beijing-tout-china-first-petro-zero-economy-facts-show-different-story/
