There are a lot of engineers among the ranks of industrial climate disruption deniers. Part Two of a series on libertarians, engineers, and climate disruption denial explores the personality traits and values of engineers.
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Libertarians, engineers, and climate disruption denial: part 1 – libertarians
Libertarians and engineers are often found among the vocal minority of people who deny the reality of industrial climate disruption. Part 1 of a series discusses recent research into the moral values and personality traits of libertarians.
Lance Armstrong and Superstorm Sandy were both doped
Lance Armstrong’s wins weren’t caused by his doping, but he was still performance enhanced. Superstorm Sandy was similarly enhanced by industrial climate disruption.
Historical context behind the court ruling that the EPA may regulate greenhouse gases
When the DC appeals court ruled that the EPA had the authority to regulate greenhouse gases on June 26, 2012, it brought to a close a process of regulation and court challenges that started in 1999.
Why is Colorado on fire? Climate effects aren't always as obvious as the weather…
Colorado’s massive High Park fire has jumped the Poudre River and is beginning to menace Fort Collins in earnest. This is very bad news. Some experts fear the blaze won’t be contained before fall and if you live anywhere to the east of it you’re probably quite worried, and for good reason. You might well […]
More deception and dishonesty in Heartland's May 1 press release announcing results of Memo investigation
Following the unauthorized publication of confidential Heartland Institute documents by Peter Gleick on February 14, 2012, Heartland’s president Joseph Bast identified one document that he claimed was forged. Starting on February 16, Heartland employed Protek International, a firm that conducts digital forensic investigations, to investigate whether or not the allegedly fabricated “2012 Climate Strategy” memo […]
Peter Gleick reinstated to his position at the Pacific Institute [updated]
The Pacific Institute just issued a press release announcing the reinstatement of Peter Gleick to his position of Institute president. Among other things, the press release states An independent review conducted by outside counsel on behalf of the Institute has supported what Dr. Gleick has stated publicly regarding his interaction with the Heartland Institute. According […]
Heartland Institute attacks critics, still refuses to apologize for Unabomber billboard
Joe Bast and others at The Heartland Institute continue to attack their critics and refuse to apologize for the dishonest comparison of the Unabomber to genuine climate realists nearly three weeks after Heartland took down the billboard.
"Murderers, tyrants, and madmen" – a video response from Peter Sinclair
Peter Sinclair shows how claims that global warming advocates are “murderers, tyrants, and madmen” by Joe Bast of The Heartland Institute are wildly inaccurate.
Deroy Murdock's latest NASA column a nearly fact-free, logical fallacy-filled screed
Deroy Murdock’s column on the letter from 49 former NASA employees who question global warming is nearly 700 words of fact free inflammatory language and logical fallacies.
Heartland's president distorts polls, surveys, and studies in support of the Unabomber billboard
Heartland Institute president Joe Bast distorts polls, surveys, petitions, and studies in an essay supporting Heartland’s failed Unabomber/climate disruption billboard.
Heartland Institute billboard continues a long pattern of dishonesty
The Heartland Institute’s recent Unabomber billboard and accompanying essay was filled with false allegations and errors, continuing Heartland’s long history of dishonesty.
Heartland Institute billboard continues a long pattern of hypocrisy (updated)
The Unabomber billboard continues a long and dark history of institutional hypocrisy by The Heartland Institute.
Heartland Institute billboard feeds critics, drives away allies and donors
Heartland Institute billboard featuring Unabomber Ted Kaczynski feeds Heartland’s critics and drives away their allies and donors.
Wind farms affect local nighttime temperatures, not global warming
Contrary to conservative media’s reporting, wind farms affect local nighttime temperatures, not global warming.
S&R Honors
Click here to learn more about past honorees...- S&R Nonfiction: “The Nobodies,” by Jennifer Pocock
- “See You in Hell” and the dominatrix garage: The Lost Patrol drops a new video, and btw, the CD is fantastic
- Iran’s election nuclear, but not nuked
- More light! More light! Reviewing Fred Chappell’s Brighten the Corner Where You Are
- Happy Father’s Day: "The Day Daddy Died"
- Mystery Unraveled: How a white, moderate, married, churchgoing, middle-class, middle-aged woman could vote for Obama
- An open letter to Burt Rutan, regarding his WSJ commentary on human-caused climate disruption
- Meet the men of Match.com: Really, guys, are you serious?
- Climate scientists still besieged
- Pelosi on Bush: “He’s not worth impeaching”
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Frank Dilatush: And while decent men argue morality and honor, war…
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A Walkaway: Then Satan must care more about justice and truth …
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RetroHound: See, I don't think it's God's judgement, it's Sata…
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Ben Leib: Beautifully penned. The desperation of the situat…
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Russ Wellen: Fundamentally, I agree with both of you. It's just…
