SEGMENT #1:
GUEST: Steve Goreham, Executive Director of the Climate Science Coalition of America
ISSUE: Environment
Is climate change a crisis or a hoax? The environment is one of the subjects to be discussed at the Palmetto Panel 2026 on Saturday, March 7th in Columbia, SC. One of the featured panelists will be Steve Goreham, the Executive Director of the Climate Science Coalition of America. The author of Green Breakdown: The Coming Renewable Energy Failure spoke of the political challenges of a scientific issue and discussed the reasons he believes that 2026 will be an ugly year for green energy. Goreham shared his thoughts on the pause offshore wind projects and provided insight on the challenges ahead for electric vehicles. With A.I. being at the forefront, Goreham also talked of the concerns brought about by data centers, particularly surrounding the amount of energy and water they require.

SEGMENT #2:
GUEST: Dr. Josh Umbehr, Founder, Atlas.md
ISSUE: Health Care
Health care is a concern of almost every America, particularly when it comes to costs. Dr. Josh Umbehr is at the forefront of what is known as the Direct Primary Care movement. The family physician and entrepreneur is a national leader in DPC, which has a goal to make primary care straightforward, affordable and human. Dr. Umbehr provided an explanation of Direct Primary Care and spoke of how it is being used in his practice, and by doctors across the nation. DPC deals with costs by eliminating the middlemen – insurance companies and big pharma. The doctor shares how that can happen, and spoke of the need for patients to be proactive in encouraging their doctors to join the Direct Primary Care movement.