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Environment and Climate News PodcastBiden’s Green Programs Fraudulent, Wasteful, and AbusiveJoin us for a hard-hitting discussion with Dr. Sterling Burnett, director of the Robinson Center on Climate and Environmental Policy at The Heartland Institute, as he breaks down the recent Energy Department Inspector General's explosive findings. In this episode, Dr. Burnett examines claims of fraud, waste, and abuse in current federal green energy programs, offering his perspective on the path forward. He discusses the implications of these findings and presents his case for both executive and congressional action to address what he characterizes as problematic spending. Dive deep into this complex intersection of energy policy, government oversight, and fiscal...
2024-12-2307 min
Heartland Daily PodcastBiden’s Green Programs Fraudulent, Wasteful, and AbusiveJoin us for a hard-hitting discussion with Dr. Sterling Burnett, director of the Robinson Center on Climate and Environmental Policy at The Heartland Institute, as he breaks down the recent Energy Department Inspector General's explosive findings. In this episode, Dr. Burnett examines claims of fraud, waste, and abuse in current federal green energy programs, offering his perspective on the path forward. He discusses the implications of these findings and presents his case for both executive and congressional action to address what he characterizes as problematic spending. Dive deep into this complex intersection of energy policy, government oversight, and fiscal...
2024-12-2307 min
Environment and Climate News PodcastH. Sterling Burnett on Climate Policy and America's Energy FutureIn this episode of The Heartland Daily Podcast, Karen Schoen is joined by H. Sterling Burnett, Director of the Arthur B. Robinson Center on Climate and Environmental Policy and Managing Editor of Environment & Climate News. Together, they dive into the critical issues shaping America’s energy future and environmental policies.Burnett shares his expert insights on:Why the Paris Climate Treaty was never about the climate and how to put an end to it.The case for repealing the Biden administration's electric vehicle mandates and revitalizing oil, gas, and coal production.How offshore wind projects threaten co...
2024-12-1826 min
Environment and Climate News PodcastH. Sterling Burnett on Climate Policy and America's Energy FutureIn this episode of The Heartland Daily Podcast, Karen Schoen is joined by H. Sterling Burnett, Director of the Arthur B. Robinson Center on Climate and Environmental Policy and Managing Editor of Environment & Climate News. Together, they dive into the critical issues shaping America’s energy future and environmental policies.Burnett shares his expert insights on:Why the Paris Climate Treaty was never about the climate and how to put an end to it.The case for repealing the Biden administration's electric vehicle mandates and revitalizing oil, gas, and coal production.How offshore wind projects threaten consumers, ecosystems, and coastal co...
2024-12-1826 min
Heartland Daily PodcastH. Sterling Burnett on Climate Policy and America's Energy FutureIn this episode of The Heartland Daily Podcast, Karen Schoen is joined by H. Sterling Burnett, Director of the Arthur B. Robinson Center on Climate and Environmental Policy and Managing Editor of Environment & Climate News. Together, they dive into the critical issues shaping America’s energy future and environmental policies.Burnett shares his expert insights on:Why the Paris Climate Treaty was never about the climate and how to put an end to it.The case for repealing the Biden administration's electric vehicle mandates and revitalizing oil, gas, and coal production.How offshore wind projects threaten co...
2024-12-1826 min
Environment and Climate News PodcastTop 10 Energy Priorities for America's FutureJoin Sterling Burnett of The Heartland Institute as he delves into the critical intersection of climate policy and energy independence. This three-part series examines “Top 10 Climate and Energy Action Items for President Trump in His Second Term,” exploring the challenges posed by green energy policies under the Biden administration.From the impacts of the Paris Climate Accords to the future of oil and gas leasing, Burnett provides thought-provoking insights on maintaining affordable, reliable energy for all Americans. Whether you're passionate about climate policy or seeking clarity on energy debates, this podcast unpacks the issues with expert analysis and...
2024-12-1123 min
Heartland Daily PodcastTop 10 Energy Priorities for America's FutureJoin Sterling Burnett of The Heartland Institute as he delves into the critical intersection of climate policy and energy independence. This three-part series examines “Top 10 Climate and Energy Action Items for President Trump in His Second Term,” exploring the challenges posed by green energy policies under the Biden administration.From the impacts of the Paris Climate Accords to the future of oil and gas leasing, Burnett provides thought-provoking insights on maintaining affordable, reliable energy for all Americans. Whether you're passionate about climate policy or seeking clarity on energy debates, this podcast unpacks the issues with expert analysis and...
2024-12-1123 min
Heartland Daily PodcastThe Real Costs of Sustainable Aviation FuelHeartland's H. Sterling Burnett was recently a guest on the Jeanne Ives Podcast. They discussed the recent announcement by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, who touted another "win" as United Airlines committed to purchasing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for O'Hare International Airport, using state tax credits. Burnett questioned the environmental and economic validity of SAF, labeling it a "hoax" and expressing concerns about the true cost and impact of green energy initiatives. The conversation highlighted the ongoing debate over the effectiveness and sustainability of green energy solutions, particularly in the aviation sector.
In The T...
2024-08-1214 min
Environment and Climate News PodcastThe Real Costs of Sustainable Aviation FuelHeartland's H. Sterling Burnett was recently a guest on the Jeanne Ives Podcast. They discussed the recent announcement by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, who touted another "win" as United Airlines committed to purchasing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for O'Hare International Airport, using state tax credits. Burnett questioned the environmental and economic validity of SAF, labeling it a "hoax" and expressing concerns about the true cost and impact of green energy initiatives. The conversation highlighted the ongoing debate over the effectiveness and sustainability of green energy solutions, particularly in the aviation sector.
In The T...
2024-08-1214 min
Heartland Daily PodcastDebunking Climate MythsHeartland's H. Sterling Burnett was a guest on the Point of View Podcast. They discussed the accuracy of temperature measurements and the role of urban heat islands, the historical context of climate cycles, and the impact of human activity on global warming. Burnett also challenges predictions about climate disasters and highlights the benefits of increased CO2 levels for plant growth.
In The Tank broadcasts LIVE every Thursday at 12pm CT on on The Heartland Institute YouTube channel. Tune in to have your comments addressed live by the In The Tank Crew. Be sure to subscribe and...
2024-08-0839 min
Environment and Climate News PodcastDebunking Climate MythsHeartland's H. Sterling Burnett was a guest on the Point of View Podcast. They discussed the accuracy of temperature measurements and the role of urban heat islands, the historical context of climate cycles, and the impact of human activity on global warming. Burnett also challenges predictions about climate disasters and highlights the benefits of increased CO2 levels for plant growth.
In The Tank broadcasts LIVE every Thursday at 12pm CT on on The Heartland Institute YouTube channel. Tune in to have your comments addressed live by the In The Tank Crew. Be sure to subscribe and...
2024-08-0839 min
Grand Canyon TimesDr. Sterling Burnett Discusses the Creation of "Chief Heat Officers" in ArizonaH. Sterling Burnett, director of the Arthur B. Robinson Center on Climate and Environmental Policy, joins the Grand Canyon Times Podcast to discuss the creation of "chief heat officers" within the State of Arizona government and Phoenix city government, the agenda behind those positions, and the way in which "heat related" deaths are reported within Arizona. Dr. Burnett is also the managing editor of The Heartland Institute's Environment & Climate News and previously worked at the National Center for Policy Analysis for 18 years.This episode can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
2024-06-0532 min
Environment and Climate News PodcastSaving Whales from Wind Projects in the Atlantic OceanThe other day, H. Sterling Burnett, director of the Arthur B. Robinson Center for Climate and Environmental Policy at The Heartland Institute, was a guest on the Steve Gruber Show. He was invited back on the program to talk about the effort by The Heartland Institute and others to stop a massive wind project off the shore of Virginia to protect the criticially endangered right whale. Sterling also talked about plans to start putting wind turbines in Lake Michigan, too.If you appreciate this podcast, and all the work we do at The Heartland Instiute, considering supporting...
2024-05-0909 min
Heartland Daily PodcastSaving Whales from Wind Projects in the AtlanticThe other day, H. Sterling Burnett, director of the Arthur B. Robinson Center for Climate and Environmental Policy at The Heartland Institute, was a guest on the Steve Gruber Show. He was invited back on the program to talk about the effort by The Heartland Institute and others to stop a massive wind project off the shore of Virginia to protect the criticially endangered right whale. Sterling also talked about plans to start putting wind turbines in Lake Michigan, too.If you appreciate this podcast, and all the work we do at The Heartland Instiute, considering supporting...
2024-05-0909 min
Heartland Daily PodcastThe Folly of Wind and Solar to Power PennsylvaniaThe other day H. Sterling Burnett, director of The Heartland Institute's Arthur B. Robinson Center for Climate and Environmental Policy was a guest on The John Steigerwald Show on AM1250 The Answer in Pittsburgh. Sterling is a frequent guest on that excellent program, and was asked on to talk about Pennsylvania's plan to lean on solar and wind for future energy. As you might expect, Sterling explained how and why this is a bad idea, especially for resource-rich Pennsylvania.Excellent links for more climate realist information from The Heartland Institute:https://heartland.org/topics/environment-energy/
2024-05-0319 min
Environment and Climate News PodcastThe Folly of Wind and Solar to Power PennsylvaniaThe other day H. Sterling Burnett, director of The Heartland Institute's Arthur B. Robinson Center for Climate and Environmental Policy was a guest on The John Steigerwald Show on AM1250 The Answer in Pittsburgh. Sterling is a frequent guest on that excellent program, and was asked on to talk about Pennsylvania's plan to lean on solar and wind for future energy. As you might expect, Sterling explained how and why this is a bad idea, especially for resource-rich Pennsylvania.Excellent links for more climate realist information from The Heartland Institute:https://heartland.org/topics/environment-energy/
2024-05-0319 min
Environment and Climate News PodcastMann vs. Steyn: A Disgrace to the Profession – Climate Change Roundtable #97The Climate Trial of the Century is over, and the result is an absolutely travesty of justice. A D.C. jury ruled yesterday that Mark Steyn must pay $1 in compensatory damages and an absurd $1 million in punitive damages to climate media star Michael Mann for his claimed defamation. His co-defendant, Rand Simberg, was socked with paying $1 in compensatory damages, but only $1,000 in punitive damages.We followed the trial every day for nearly four weeks, and we can tell you that it was a disgrace to the professions in our legal system, the “profession” of juries to administer just...
2024-02-091h 10
Heartland Daily PodcastMann vs. Steyn: A Disgrace to the Profession – Climate Change Roundtable #97The Climate Trial of the Century is over, and the result is an absolutely travesty of justice. A D.C. jury ruled yesterday that Mark Steyn must pay $1 in compensatory damages and an absurd $1 million in punitive damages to climate media star Michael Mann for his claimed defamation. His co-defendant, Rand Simberg, was socked with paying $1 in compensatory damages, but only $1,000 in punitive damages.We followed the trial every day for nearly four weeks, and we can tell you that it was a disgrace to the professions in our legal system, the “profession” of juries to administer just...
2024-02-091h 10
Environment and Climate News PodcastMann vs. Steyn: Climate Trial of the Century Week 3 (Guest: Ann McElhinney)In the third week of the defamation trial in which climate “hockey stick” inventor Michael Mann is suing Mark Steyn and Rand Simberg, Mann rested his case. And now the defense has begun to make its devastating case against the nasty serial litigator in the Climate Trial of the Century. The hockey stick itself is being broken into pieces in public.On episode 96 of Climate Change Roundtable, special guest Ann McElhinney joins The Heartland Institute’s Anthony Watts, H. Sterling Burnett, Linnea Lueken, and Jim Lakely to break down the latest bombshell moments of the trial. We are su...
2024-02-021h 08
Heartland Daily PodcastMann vs. Steyn: Climate Trial of the Century Week 3 (Guest: Ann McElhinney)In the third week of the defamation trial in which climate “hockey stick” inventor Michael Mann is suing Mark Steyn and Rand Simberg, Mann rested his case. And now the defense has begun to make its devastating case against the nasty serial litigator in the Climate Trial of the Century. The hockey stick itself is being broken into pieces in public.On episode 96 of Climate Change Roundtable, special guest Ann McElhinney joins The Heartland Institute’s Anthony Watts, H. Sterling Burnett, Linnea Lueken, and Jim Lakely to break down the latest bombshell moments of the trial. We are su...
2024-02-021h 08
Heartland Daily PodcastMann vs. Steyn: Climate Trial of the Century Continues - Guest: Phelim McAleer on Climate Change Roundtable #95In the second week of the defamation trial, where serial litigator and special climate snowflake Michael Mann sued Mark Steyn and others for libel, the proceedings featured notable developments and surprising revelations. To discuss, Phelim McAleer, a filmmaker and journalist who is attending the trial in a federal court in Washington, DC, joins episode 95 of Climate Change Roundtable.Thursday afternoon marked a significant moment in the trial, featuring Steyn cross-examining Mann. McAleer will share his observations with host Anthony Watts and panelists H. Sterling Burnett, Linnea Lueken, and Jim Lakely. The lawsuit stems from 2012 when Mann accused...
2024-01-261h 02
Environment and Climate News PodcastMann vs. Steyn: Climate Trial of the Century Continues - Guest: Phelim McAleer on Climate Change RoundtableIn the second week of the defamation trial, where serial litigator and special climate snowflake Michael Mann sued Mark Steyn and others for libel, the proceedings featured notable developments and surprising revelations. To discuss, Phelim McAleer, a filmmaker and journalist who is attending the trial in a federal court in Washington, DC, joins episode 95 of Climate Change Roundtable.Thursday afternoon marked a significant moment in the trial, featuring Steyn cross-examining Mann. McAleer will share his observations with host Anthony Watts and panelists H. Sterling Burnett, Linnea Lueken, and Jim Lakely. The lawsuit stems from 2012 when Mann accused...
2024-01-261h 02
Heartland Daily PodcastClimate Trial of the Century: Mann vs SteynAfter 12 years of delays, the defamation lawsuit brought by climate scientist Michael Mann and writer Mark Steyn finally began this week. Mann sued Steyn and others in 2012 claiming they libeled him when they mocked his infamous “hockey stick” graph that has been the lynchpin of climate alarmism for decades. Steyn compared the cover-up of Mann’s shoddy science at his then-employer Penn State University to the way the school covered up the horrible sexual abuse crimes conducted by disgraced football coach Jerry Sandusky and then whitewashed an internal investigation.Steyn, who gave one of the greatest keynotes ever a...
2024-01-191h 19
Environment and Climate News PodcastClimate Trial of the Century: Mann vs Steyn – Climate Change Roundtable #94After 12 years of delays, the defamation lawsuit brought by climate scientist Michael Mann and writer Mark Steyn finally began this week. Mann sued Steyn and others in 2012 claiming they libeled him when they mocked his infamous “hockey stick” graph that has been the lynchpin of climate alarmism for decades. Steyn compared the cover-up of Mann’s shoddy science at his then-employer Penn State University to the way the school covered up the horrible sexual abuse crimes conducted by disgraced football coach Jerry Sandusky and then whitewashed an internal investigation.Steyn, who gave one of the greatest keynotes ever a...
2024-01-191h 19
Heartland Daily PodcastFighting For Freedom Against Climate Tyranny (Guest: Daren Bakst)In this insightful episode of "Environment and Climate News," host H. Sterling Burnett engages with Daren Bakst, the new Director of CEI’s Center for Energy and Environment. The discussion focuses on CEI's longstanding commitment to challenging government policies that encroach on property rights and individual freedom. The episode particularly examines how climate change is leveraged by proponents of expansive government control, with specific attention to international agreements like those established at COP 28. These agreements are scrutinized for their potential to limit personal freedom, including restrictions on travel and lifestyle choices. Under Bakst's leadership, CEI is actively opposing policies su...
2024-01-0925 min
Environment and Climate News PodcastFighting For Freedom Against Climate Tyranny (Guest: Daren Bakst)In this insightful episode of "Environment and Climate News," host H. Sterling Burnett engages with Daren Bakst, the new Director of CEI’s Center for Energy and Environment. The discussion focuses on CEI's longstanding commitment to challenging government policies that encroach on property rights and individual freedom. The episode particularly examines how climate change is leveraged by proponents of expansive government control, with specific attention to international agreements like those established at COP 28. These agreements are scrutinized for their potential to limit personal freedom, including restrictions on travel and lifestyle choices. Under Bakst's leadership, CEI is actively opposing policies su...
2024-01-0925 min
Heartland Daily PodcastA Year of Climate Alarmism: Sliced, Diced, and Factually ImpaledIn this new episode #92 of "Climate Change Roundtable," host Anthony Watts leads a thought-provoking discussion with Heartland experts H. Sterling Burnett, and Linnea Lueken.This past year has been an unrelenting year of climate alarmism, yet when you look at what has actually happened compared to what was predicted, there's a wide gap between the hype and the reality. From wildfires to record temperatures, when you examine the data, it isn't alarming at all. Plus we'll touch on the failures of Net-Zero and wind power, both of which took big hits this year.And, like a...
2024-01-061h 12
Environment and Climate News PodcastA Year of Climate Alarmism: Sliced, Diced, and Factually ImpaledIn this new episode #92 of "Climate Change Roundtable," host Anthony Watts leads a thought-provoking discussion with Heartland experts H. Sterling Burnett, and Linnea Lueken.This past year has been an unrelenting year of climate alarmism, yet when you look at what has actually happened compared to what was predicted, there's a wide gap between the hype and the reality. From wildfires to record temperatures, when you examine the data, it isn't alarming at all. Plus we'll touch on the failures of Net-Zero and wind power, both of which took big hits this year.And, like a...
2024-01-061h 12
Heartland Daily PodcastClimate Change Roundtable: Cops & Robbers pt. IIIn the new episode of "Climate Change Roundtable," guest host Jim Lakely leads a thought-provoking discussion with experts Steve Milloy, H. Sterling Burnett, and Linnea Lueken on the latest developments from the COP28 United Nations Climate Change Conference. Our panel delves into a critical analysis of the conference's many shortcomings, challenging the prevailing narratives pushed by the mainstream media, and explores alternative perspectives on climate change.The episode aims to debunk common climate change myths, focusing on a comprehensive understanding of the conference's implications and strategies. Join us as we navigate through the complexities of global climate...
2023-12-061h 16
Environment and Climate News PodcastClimate Change Roundtable: Cops & Robbers pt. IIIn the new episode of "Climate Change Roundtable," guest host Jim Lakely leads a thought-provoking discussion with experts Steve Milloy, H. Sterling Burnett, and Linnea Lueken on the latest developments from the COP28 United Nations Climate Change Conference. Our panel delves into a critical analysis of the conference's many shortcomings, challenging the prevailing narratives pushed by the mainstream media, and explores alternative perspectives on climate change.The episode aims to debunk common climate change myths, focusing on a comprehensive understanding of the conference's implications and strategies. Join us as we navigate through the complexities of global climate...
2023-12-061h 16
Heartland Daily PodcastUN Climate Conference Czars: You Need to Eat a Lot Less MeatThe other day, H. Sterling Burnett, director of The Heartland Institute’s Arthur B. Robinson Center on Climate and Environmental Policy, was on the John Steigerwald Show on AM1250 The Answer in Pittsburgh. He was invited on to talk about how the agenda of the United Nations’ annual climate conference — COP28 in Dubai — includes demanding everyone in the world eat less meat. To save the planet, of course.Sterling explains how all livestock in earth accounts for just 4 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, not 30 percent as Biden Climate “Czar” John Kerry claims. In fact, Sterling and Steigerwald talk about m...
2023-11-3016 min
Environment and Climate News PodcastUN Climate Conference Czars: You Need to Eat a Lot Less MeatThe other day, H. Sterling Burnett, director of The Heartland Institute’s Arthur B. Robinson Center on Climate and Environmental Policy, was on the John Steigerwald Show on AM1250 The Answer in Pittsburgh. He was invited on to talk about how the agenda of the United Nations’ annual climate conference — COP28 in Dubai — includes demanding everyone in the world eat less meat. To save the planet, of course.Sterling explains how all livestock in earth accounts for just 4 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, not 30 percent as Biden Climate “Czar” John Kerry claims. In fact, Sterling and Steigerwald talk about m...
2023-11-3016 min
Heartland Daily PodcastAlarmists Continue to Hurt the EnvironmentBack in 2010, Fracking wasn’t as prevalent as today. More, climate alarmists were pushing hard to prevent it from ever taking off. A decade later, fracking didn’t have the dire consequences that alarmists claimed it would have.H. Sterling Burnett joins the Steve Gruber show to discuss the disproportionate response failed documentaries like Gasland get when compared to the very real threat the Right Atlantic Whale is facing due to offshore wind. Since sonar testing for offshore wind has begun, the Right whale has consistently shown up dead with no official explanation in sight.
In...
2023-11-2807 min
Environment and Climate News PodcastAlarmists Continue to Hurt the EnvironmentBack in 2010, Fracking wasn’t as prevalent as today. More, climate alarmists were pushing hard to prevent it from ever taking off. A decade later, fracking didn’t have the dire consequences that alarmists claimed it would have.H. Sterling Burnett joins the Steve Gruber show to discuss the disproportionate response failed documentaries like Gasland get when compared to the very real threat the Right Atlantic Whale is facing due to offshore wind. Since sonar testing for offshore wind has begun, the Right whale has consistently shown up dead with no official explanation in sight.
In...
2023-11-2807 min
Heartland Daily PodcastNational Climate Report #5: The Good, The Bad, and the UglyThis week on "Climate Change Roundtable," host Anthony Watts and panelist H. Sterling Burnett will delve into the big report issued by the Biden Administration - NCA5, or the National Climate Assessment #5. The media went ballistic over this report, with CNN claiming, "No place in the US is safe from the climate crisis, but a new report shows where it's most severe." Similar claims were echoed by other media outlets, yet when you scrutinize the data, these claims are unsupported.Joining us will be James Taylor, president of The Heartland Institute and an expert in policy analysis...
2023-11-171h 06
Environment and Climate News PodcastNational Climate Report #5: The Good, The Bad, and the UglyThis week on "Climate Change Roundtable," host Anthony Watts and panelist H. Sterling Burnett will delve into the big report issued by the Biden Administration - NCA5, or the National Climate Assessment #5. The media went ballistic over this report, with CNN claiming, "No place in the US is safe from the climate crisis, but a new report shows where it's most severe." Similar claims were echoed by other media outlets, yet when you scrutinize the data, these claims are unsupported.Joining us will be James Taylor, president of The Heartland Institute and an expert in policy analysis...
2023-11-171h 06
Heartland Daily PodcastThe Urban Heat Island Effect - Dramatic New Findings With Dr. Roy SpencerThis week on "Climate Change Roundtable," host Anthony Watts and panelists Linnea Lueken and H. Sterling Burnett will discuss the the big white elephant in the climate room: urban heat islands (UHI), a significant but often overlooked topic in climate science. This phenomenon has been known for decades, yet climate advocates often dismiss it as either insignificant or claim to adjust for it when, in reality, they do not.Joining us will be Dr. Roy Spencer from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. He will talk about his new UHI dataset, which not only demonstrates the strong...
2023-11-141h 02
Environment and Climate News PodcastThe Urban Heat Island Effect - Dramatic New Findings With Dr. Roy SpencerThis week on "Climate Change Roundtable," host Anthony Watts and panelists Linnea Lueken and H. Sterling Burnett will discuss the the big white elephant in the climate room: urban heat islands (UHI), a significant but often overlooked topic in climate science. This phenomenon has been known for decades, yet climate advocates often dismiss it as either insignificant or claim to adjust for it when, in reality, they do not.Joining us will be Dr. Roy Spencer from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. He will talk about his new UHI dataset, which not only demonstrates the strong...
2023-11-141h 02
Heartland Daily PodcastCOPs and Robbers: Follow the MoneyThis week on "Climate Change Roundtable," our trio of host Anthony Watts and panelists Linnea Lueken and H. Sterling Burnett turn their attention to the COP28 Climate Conference set to commence in Dubai on November 30th.To shed further insight into the conference is Craig Rucker from CFACT, who is set to attend COP28. Rucker will share his expectations of the conference, highlight the special interests at play, and predict how the event will unfold.In Episode #86, "COPs and Robbers," we'll take a critical look at these international gatherings, examining who benefits from them and...
2023-11-031h 06
Environment and Climate News PodcastCOPs and Robbers: Follow the MoneyThis week on "Climate Change Roundtable," our trio of host Anthony Watts and panelists Linnea Lueken and H. Sterling Burnett turn their attention to the COP28 Climate Conference set to commence in Dubai on November 30th.To shed further insight into the conference is Craig Rucker from CFACT, who is set to attend COP28. Rucker will share his expectations of the conference, highlight the special interests at play, and predict how the event will unfold.In Episode #86, "COPs and Robbers," we'll take a critical look at these international gatherings, examining who benefits from them and...
2023-11-031h 06
Heartland Daily PodcastDebunking Way-out Climate Alarmism VideosThis week on Climate Change Roundtable, host Anthony Watts and panelists Linnea Lueken and H. Sterling Burnett debunk a video taking the corporate position on climate change. The video, titled “Climate Change” from the Sci Show channel on YouTube features the host on screen alternating between ill-informed science takes and ad hominem attacks.Join us on Climate Change Roundtable while we dismantle the video thoroughly. We’ll also have time for this week’s crazy climate news of the week.Climate Change Roundtable is live every Friday at 12pm CT. Make sure to join the live sho...
2023-10-271h 06
Environment and Climate News PodcastDebunking Way-out Climate Alarmism VideosThis week on Climate Change Roundtable, host Anthony Watts and panelists Linnea Lueken and H. Sterling Burnett debunk a video taking the corporate position on climate change. The video, titled “Climate Change” from the Sci Show channel on YouTube features the host on screen alternating between ill-informed science takes and ad hominem attacks.Join us on Climate Change Roundtable while we dismantle the video thoroughly. We’ll also have time for this week’s crazy climate news of the week.Climate Change Roundtable is live every Friday at 12pm CT. Make sure to join the live sho...
2023-10-271h 06
Environment and Climate News PodcastThis New Film Challenges the Climate OrthodoxyNewsmax will soon air a prime time documentary titled "A Climate Conversation," produced with the help of The Heartland Institute. Scheduled for Sunday, October 15th at 8 PM Central Time, this documentary cuts through the alarmist rhetoric and propaganda to address straightforward scientific questions. The film serves as a vital tool for reaching individuals who are skeptical of the climate alarmist narrative but have not yet heard the counter argument. While it is persuasive, it remains neither confrontational nor exaggerated. The data is enough.Narrated by Colorado radio personality Kim Monson, the documentary adopts a balanced and scientific...
2023-10-1656 min
Heartland Daily PodcastThis New Film Challenges the Climate OrthodoxyNewsmax will soon air a prime time documentary titled "A Climate Conversation," produced with the help of The Heartland Institute. Scheduled for Sunday, October 15th at 8 PM Central Time, this documentary cuts through the alarmist rhetoric and propaganda to address straightforward scientific questions. The film serves as a vital tool for reaching individuals who are skeptical of the climate alarmist narrative but have not yet heard the counter argument. While it is persuasive, it remains neither confrontational nor exaggerated. The data is enough.Narrated by Colorado radio personality Kim Monson, the documentary adopts a balanced and scientific...
2023-10-1656 min
Heartland Daily PodcastGreen Breakdown: The Coming Renewable Energy FailureThink wind, solar, and batteries can replace the hydrocarbon fuels that power our modern industrialized society? Green Breakdown shows why the Net Zero agenda―a forced transition to renewable energy―is costly, dangerous, and destined for failure. Using science, economics, and in-depth analysis, author Steve Goreham exposes the weaknesses in the planned green energy transition and predicts a coming renewable energy failure.Join our host, Anthony Watts, and weekly panelists, Dr. Sterling Burnett and Linnea Lueken, and author Steve Goreham as we look at the pitfalls.
In The Tank broadcasts LIVE every Thursday at 12pm C...
2023-09-3054 min
Environment and Climate News PodcastGreen Breakdown: The Coming Renewable Energy FailureThink wind, solar, and batteries can replace the hydrocarbon fuels that power our modern industrialized society? Green Breakdown shows why the Net Zero agenda―a forced transition to renewable energy―is costly, dangerous, and destined for failure. Using science, economics, and in-depth analysis, author Steve Goreham exposes the weaknesses in the planned green energy transition and predicts a coming renewable energy failure.Join our host, Anthony Watts, and weekly panelists, Dr. Sterling Burnett and Linnea Lueken, and author Steve Goreham as we look at the pitfalls.
In The Tank broadcasts LIVE every Thursday at 12pm C...
2023-09-3054 min
Heartland Daily PodcastThe Failure of Peer Review in Climate ScienceThis episode of Climate Change Roundtable titled, "The failure of peer review: Climate is Beholden to Bullying and Bad Decisions" delves into the shadowy and competitive world of climate journal publications.In this episode, our host, Anthony Watts, and weekly panelists, Dr. Sterling Burnett and Linnea Lueken, will delve into the not-so-scientific ways that science gets published (or retracted) that have come to light in the past two weeks.We’ll discuss Dr. Robert T. Brown’s stunning admission that he held back certain data and analysis in order to ensure his climate paper got publ...
2023-09-151h 04
Environment and Climate News PodcastThe Failure of Peer Review in Climate ScienceThis episode of Climate Change Roundtable titled, "The failure of peer review: Climate is Beholden to Bullying and Bad Decisions" delves into the shadowy and competitive world of climate journal publications.In this episode, our host, Anthony Watts, and weekly panelists, Dr. Sterling Burnett and Linnea Lueken, will delve into the not-so-scientific ways that science gets published (or retracted) that have come to light in the past two weeks.We’ll discuss Dr. Robert T. Brown’s stunning admission that he held back certain data and analysis in order to ensure his climate paper got publ...
2023-09-151h 04
Environment and Climate News PodcastThird Parties: The Silent Movers of American Politics (Guest: Dr. Merrill Mathews, Jr.)In this special episode of The Heartland Daily Podcast, Sterling Burnett sits down with Dr. Merrill Mathews, Jr., a resident scholar at the Institute for Policy Innovation and a policy advisor to The Heartland Institute. They delve into the often-overlooked but crucial role that third-party candidates have played in shaping American elections. From historical impacts to the upcoming elections, this episode offers a comprehensive look at how third parties can be game-changers in the political landscape. Also, get insights into the Senate race involving Krystin Sinema and what's at stake. Don't miss this enlightening conversation that steps outside the...
2023-08-3028 min
Heartland Daily PodcastThird Parties: The Silent Movers of American Politics (Guest: Dr. Merrill Mathews, Jr.)In this special episode of The Heartland Daily Podcast, Sterling Burnett sits down with Dr. Merrill Mathews, Jr., a resident scholar at the Institute for Policy Innovation and a policy advisor to The Heartland Institute. They delve into the often-overlooked but crucial role that third-party candidates have played in shaping American elections. From historical impacts to the upcoming elections, this episode offers a comprehensive look at how third parties can be game-changers in the political landscape. Also, get insights into the Senate race involving Krystin Sinema and what's at stake. Don't miss this enlightening conversation that steps outside the...
2023-08-3028 min
Heartland Daily PodcastIs Biden Going to Declare a Climate Emergency?The other day, H. Sterling Burnett, Ph.D., the director of The Heartland Institute's Arthur B. Robinson Center on Climate and Environmental Policy, was a guest on the Cardle & Woolley program on Talk Radio 1370 AM in Austin, Texas. Sterling was asked to be on to talk about how President Biden "kind of" declared a climate emergency, or at least said as much in a recent interview with The Weather Channel. If an "official" climate emergency is declared, what would that look like? How much power could Biden seize? Burnett explores those questions, and more, on this radio appearance.
2023-08-2415 min
Environment and Climate News PodcastIs Biden Going to Declare a Climate Emergency?The other day, H. Sterling Burnett, Ph.D., the director of The Heartland Institute's Arthur B. Robinson Center on Climate and Environmental Policy, was a guest on the Cardle & Woolley program on Talk Radio 1370 AM in Austin, Texas. Sterling was asked to be on to talk about how President Biden "kind of" declared a climate emergency, or at least said as much in a recent interview with The Weather Channel. If an "official" climate emergency is declared, what would that look like? How much power could Biden seize? Burnett explores those questions, and more, on this radio appearance.
2023-08-2315 min
Environment and Climate News PodcastHumans to Blame for Hawaii Fires, but Not How You ThinkThe other day, Heartland's H. Sterling Burnett was a guest on the John Steigerwald Show on AM1250 The Answer in Pittsburgh. Sterling was on at the top of the program to talk about how climate alarmists are blaming the devastating fires in Hawaii on man-made global warming. Sterling explains how humans are the most to blame for the devastation, but not for the reasons being spun by corporate media. Have a listen.
In The Tank broadcasts LIVE every Thursday at 12pm CT on on The Heartland Institute YouTube channel. Tune in to have your comments addressed...
2023-08-1519 min
Heartland Daily PodcastHumans to Blame for Hawaii Fires, but Not How You ThinkThe other day, Heartland's H. Sterling Burnett was a guest on the John Steigerwald Show on AM1250 The Answer in Pittsburgh. Sterling was on at the top of the program to talk about how climate alarmists are blaming the devastating fires in Hawaii on man-made global warming. Sterling explains how humans are the most to blame for the devastation, but not for the reasons being spun by corporate media. Have a listen.
In The Tank broadcasts LIVE every Thursday at 12pm CT on on The Heartland Institute YouTube channel. Tune in to have your comments addressed...
2023-08-1519 min
Heartland Daily PodcastClimate Emergency Declaration? Here Come Climate Lockdowns - Climate Change Roundtable #75President Joe Biden and the UN are likely to declare an “official” global climate emergency next week. All the signs are there. The chatter, and the behind the scenes maneuvering. The UN’s website now has a climate emergency page. Biden the other day stopped short, but when the new temperature numbers are issued on August 15by NOAA, that may be all the justification Biden needs. The “melting in Antarctica and the supposed subsequent sea level rise” will be another, and Lahaina in Maui burning to the ground will be cited as yet another.If Biden declares a climate...
2023-08-111h 15
Environment and Climate News PodcastClimate Emergency Declaration? Here Come Climate Lockdowns - Climate Change Roundtable #75President Joe Biden and the UN are likely to declare an “official” global climate emergency next week. All the signs are there. The chatter, and the behind the scenes maneuvering. The UN’s website now has a climate emergency page. Biden the other day stopped short, but when the new temperature numbers are issued on August 15by NOAA, that may be all the justification Biden needs. The “melting in Antarctica and the supposed subsequent sea level rise” will be another, and Lahaina in Maui burning to the ground will be cited as yet another.If Biden declares a climate...
2023-08-111h 15
Heartland Daily PodcastEl Niño and the Coming Climate MadnessBy making the official proclamation that El Niño has begun, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) just sent the corporate media into a flurry of doomsday predictions. Who’s fault is it? Ours of course. We blew past the so called 1.5°C limit set by the Paris accord.On today’s show, we'll hold up these apocalyptic claims to actual science, looking at historical data as a gauge for the “severity” of modern times. The true story here is that these pundits are fear mongering about a natural event that has happened for millennia.Join hos...
2023-06-1658 min
Environment and Climate News PodcastEl Niño and the Coming Climate MadnessBy making the official proclamation that El Niño has begun, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) just sent the corporate media into a flurry of doomsday predictions. Who’s fault is it? Ours of course. We blew past the so called 1.5°C limit set by the Paris accord.On today’s show, we'll hold up these apocalyptic claims to actual science, looking at historical data as a gauge for the “severity” of modern times. The true story here is that these pundits are fear mongering about a natural event that has happened for millennia.Join hos...
2023-06-1658 min
Environment and Climate News PodcastWildfire... Is Climate Change to Blame?During the past week, both the mainstream media and politicians chose to push a false narrative in response to the presence of smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketing New York City. In a predictable manner, they attributed this event to climate change without any factual basis. However, it is crucial to recognize that climate change was not the actual catalyst behind this occurrence.In today’s episode of Climate Change Roundtable, we scrutinize these assertions using the lens of scientific inquiry and historical analysis. Tune in to host, Anthony Watts, alongside expert panelists Sterling Burnett and Linnea Lueken, fo...
2023-06-091h 08
Heartland Daily PodcastWildfire... Is Climate Change to Blame?During the past week, both the mainstream media and politicians chose to push a false narrative in response to the presence of smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketing New York City. In a predictable manner, they attributed this event to climate change without any factual basis. However, it is crucial to recognize that climate change was not the actual catalyst behind this occurrence.In today’s episode of Climate Change Roundtable, we scrutinize these assertions using the lens of scientific inquiry and historical analysis. Tune in to host, Anthony Watts, alongside expert panelists Sterling Burnett and Linnea Lueken, fo...
2023-06-091h 08
Heartland Daily PodcastEmbracing Petro-MasculinityThe left has come with yet another ridiculous label to slur climate realists, or for that matter, normal people just driving their car. That label is "petromasculinity," and it's making waves through academia.Host Anthony Watts and expert weekly panelists H. Sterling Burnett and Linnea Lueken will embrace “petro-masculinity” and point out that without it, the world would soon collapse. The panelists also field questions from live viewers on this week's episode of Climate Change Roundtable, live every Friday at noon CT.
In The Tank broadcasts LIVE every Thursday at 12pm CT on on The...
2023-05-051h 02
Environment and Climate News PodcastEmbracing Petro-MasculinityThe left has come with yet another ridiculous label to slur climate realists, or for that matter, normal people just driving their car. That label is "petromasculinity," and it's making waves through academia.Host Anthony Watts and expert weekly panelists H. Sterling Burnett and Linnea Lueken will embrace “petro-masculinity” and point out that without it, the world would soon collapse. The panelists also field questions from live viewers on this week's episode of Climate Change Roundtable, live every Friday at noon CT.
In The Tank broadcasts LIVE every Thursday at 12pm CT on on The...
2023-05-051h 02
Heartland Daily PodcastBiden vs. The People - Reliable, Affordable, Power?This week’s episode of Climate Change Roundtable features a discussion of the Biden initiative on making power plants do carbon dioxide capture - a technology that is far from proven, much less practical. It is expected this will add significant costs to every power bill in America. Meanwhile, a recent national poll revealed that people simply aren't alarmed by climate alarmism.Host Anthony Watts and expert weekly panelists H. Sterling Burnett and Linnea Lueken will discuss carbon dioxide sequestration as well as the latest poll on episode 61 of Climate Change Roundtable.
In The Ta...
2023-04-281h 00
Environment and Climate News PodcastBiden vs. The People - Reliable, Affordable, Power?This week’s episode of Climate Change Roundtable features a discussion of the Biden initiative on making power plants do carbon dioxide capture - a technology that is far from proven, much less practical. It is expected this will add significant costs to every power bill in America. Meanwhile, a recent national poll revealed that people simply aren't alarmed by climate alarmism.Host Anthony Watts and expert weekly panelists H. Sterling Burnett and Linnea Lueken will discuss carbon dioxide sequestration as well as the latest poll on episode 61 of Climate Change Roundtable.
In The Ta...
2023-04-281h 00
Environment and Climate News PodcastBig Banks Net Zero Proxy Proposals are Bad for People, Energy Security and the Economy (Guest: Paul Chesser)In this podcast, H Sterling Burnett converses with guest Paul Chesser to discuss the interventions of Climate woke special interest in our banking system. Specifically, they discuss how these groups and investors have offered shareholder proxy proposals to force big banks to adopt net zero targets and reporting, and to cease banking with companies in the fossil fuel industry. If successful, these efforts will drive up costs, reduce employment, undermine U.S. energy security, and bankrupt a vital industry, while doing nothing more than enrich elite bankers and green energy profiteers.
In The Tank broadcasts LIVE e...
2023-04-2430 min
Heartland Daily PodcastBig Banks Net Zero Proxy Proposals are Bad for People, Energy Security and the Economy (Guest: Paul Chesser)In this podcast, H Sterling Burnett converses with guest Paul Chesser to discuss the interventions of Climate woke special interest in our banking system. Specifically, they discuss how these groups and investors have offered shareholder proxy proposals to force big banks to adopt net zero targets and reporting, and to cease banking with companies in the fossil fuel industry. If successful, these efforts will drive up costs, reduce employment, undermine U.S. energy security, and bankrupt a vital industry, while doing nothing more than enrich elite bankers and green energy profiteers.
In The Tank broadcasts LIVE e...
2023-04-2430 min
Heartland Daily PodcastFake and Bake – Earth Day EditionJoin us for episode 60 of Climate Change Roundtable, titled "Fake and Bake – Earth Day Edition.” This week’s episode features a smackdown of how the media covers climate and weather stories – badly. For example, one of the stories this week made a claim about a heat wave in Great Britain, with temperatures forecast to 20°C which is 68°F – room temperature!Host Anthony Watts and expert weekly panelists H. Sterling Burnett and Linnea Lueken will show how media simply ignores basic facts and science when covering climate change.Also, we’ll cover Earth Day, this Saturday on 4/22, and s...
2023-04-211h 04
Environment and Climate News PodcastFake and Bake – Earth Day EditionJoin us for episode 60 of Climate Change Roundtable, titled "Fake and Bake – Earth Day Edition.” This week’s episode features a smackdown of how the media covers climate and weather stories – badly. For example, one of the stories this week made a claim about a heat wave in Great Britain, with temperatures forecast to 20°C which is 68°F – room temperature!Host Anthony Watts and expert weekly panelists H. Sterling Burnett and Linnea Lueken will show how media simply ignores basic facts and science when covering climate change.Also, we’ll cover Earth Day, this Saturday on 4/22, and s...
2023-04-211h 04
Heartland Daily Podcast"Fact Checks" and FecklessnessJoin us for Episode 59 of Climate Change Roundtable. This week's episode features a smackdown of the recent "fact check" that AFP conducted on Heartland's best-selling and highly acclaimed book, "CLIMATE AT A GLANCE FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS - Facts on 30 Prominent Climate Topics."Host Anthony Watts and expert weekly panelists H. Sterling Burnett and Linnea Lueken will demonstrate how AFP simply ignored the facts referenced in Climate at a Glance. Instead, they opted for a zealous attempt to label the book as "propaganda."We'll also cover the shifting priorities of the EPA and Biden administration...
2023-04-171h 02
Environment and Climate News Podcast"Fact Checks" and FecklessnessJoin us for Episode 59 of Climate Change Roundtable. This week's episode features a smackdown of the recent "fact check" that AFP conducted on Heartland's best-selling and highly acclaimed book, "CLIMATE AT A GLANCE FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS - Facts on 30 Prominent Climate Topics."Host Anthony Watts and expert weekly panelists H. Sterling Burnett and Linnea Lueken will demonstrate how AFP simply ignored the facts referenced in Climate at a Glance. Instead, they opted for a zealous attempt to label the book as "propaganda."We'll also cover the shifting priorities of the EPA and Biden administration...
2023-04-171h 02