Category: Climate & Energy

FEBRUARY 15, 2012 – The following statement from The Heartland Institute – a free-market think tank – may be used for attribution. For more information, contact Communications Director Jim Lakely at jlakely@heartland.org and 312/377-4000.

Yesterday afternoon, two advocacy groups posted online several documents they claimed were The Heartland Institute’s 2012 budget, fundraising, and strategy plans. Some of these documents were stolen from Heartland, at least one is a fake, and some may have been altered. Continue reading Heartland Institute Responds to Stolen and Fake Documents

“I will say that I am getting out of [nuclear] only when I am sure I have an alternative ready,” [the Belgian energy chief] said. Nuclear power accounts for roughly 55% of Belgium’s electricity production. Continue reading Belgium not prepared for ‘no nukes’

“The prospect of another catastrophic explosion at the Fukushima-Daiichi is “virtually zero.” Continue reading Faulty Thermometer Likely Cause of Fukushima Temperature Rise

Water is the most abundant substance on Earth. Continue reading Thirsty: Global warming to cause U.S. water shortages by 2050?

Because the computer models say so? Continue reading Claim: Extreme summer temperatures occur more frequently

“Institutions or organisations simply pay for services rendered — in the same way that an architect is paid for their work, so are scientists.” Continue reading SMH: Scientist denies he is mouthpiece of US climate-sceptic think tank

Regardless of whether biomass is actually “carbon neutral,” this controversy is ridiculous. Continue reading Greens try burning down biomass industry

“Anthony Watts has sent details of the project that Heartland was involved in and his interactions with the Guardian on the subject”… comments left on the cutting room floor by the Guardian. Continue reading Bishop Hill: ‘Heartland docs leaked’

“And this epitomises yet again the environmentalist’s failure to develop a sense of proportion. Not only are the Heartland’s funds dwarfed, there is no substantial relationship between it, the state, and other policy-making processes, as there are between NGOs, national governments, scientific research organisations and the UN, and of course, huge firms.” Continue reading Climate Resistance: ‘The Leaked Heartland Documents’

“Calling this an equivalent of Climategate is like comparing alarmist funding to sceptics funding… (little joke there). However, it does demonstrate how desperate The Cause is to smear and discredit those who are asking difficult questions – for which they often have no answer – except misrepresentation and spin.” Continue reading Heartland documents: what’s the big deal?

“One of the frequently repeated mantras of the warming alarmists is that Green energy creates a thriving Green economy and Green jobs, the global evidence tells a different story, but then the facts and warming alarmism have never been the best of friends.” Continue reading Aardvark: The Global Myth of Green Jobs

Yes, skeptics and alarmists are financially supported by backers. Anyone who thought otherwise wasn’t thinking. Continue reading Still yawning: ‘Leaked Heartland Institute documents pull back curtain on climate scepticism’