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Heartland gets press attention regarding exit from the Paris Accord
Directors and a few friends,
Last week was quite a thrill, and the ride hasn't ended
yet.
international climate change efforts.
All week, tension rose as the President Trump reportedly pondered whether to keep a campaign promise to remove the U.S. from the Paris Global Warming Treaty. Heartland produced two or three news releases and op-eds every day along with an aggressive back-door communication effort urging the President to exit the Paris agreement... or even better, to exit the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the underlying agreement that authorizes much of the U.S. involvement in
On Thursday morning, I got an invitation to be in the Rose Garden at 3:00 p.m. ET to be part of the audience when President Trump announced his decision. My assistant Wanda speedily made my travel arrangements and within the
hour had me in a car heading to the airport. After delays and switching flights (I still hate flying on United Airlines), I
arrived in Washington DC at 2:00 and made it to the Rose Garden at 2:30, just in time to wait in line for 30 minutes and then wait in the Rose Garden until the President appeared.
The Rose Garden is very pretty, the media are obnoxious, many of our friends from Heritage Foundation, Cato, and CEI were there. (The photo is of me talking with Steve Bannon afterwards... my back, my good side, is to the camera.) Most of us were experiencing our first trip to the Rose Garden, and there seemed to be a conspicuous absence of CEOs, lobbyists, and trade association types. I wondered when the last time so many "forgotten men and women" were invited to this special place. Even my heart, hardened as it is by years of disappointment with politicians, warmed up a bit for the occasion. Yes, it was an honor to be there.
The President's speech was terrific - he hit the ball out of the park by documenting the enormous cost and tiny benefits of staying in the agreement - and his decision to leave the Paris Accord - "as of today, the United States will cease all implementation of the non-binding Paris Accord and the draconian financial and economic burdens the agreement imposes on our country" - was a triumph of sound science and economics and a victory for the American people. As EPA admin. Scott Pruitt said afterwards, "America finally has a leader who answers only to the people - not to the special interests who have had their way for far too long." I'm happy to say I led the applause on several occasions, and even hooted and whistled a few times.
It is often said that victory has many parents while defeat dies an orphan. Many people can rightly claim to have played a role in bringing about this victory. The Heartland Institute - its donors, staff, directors, senior fellows, and policy advisors - poured millions of dollars and thousands of hours into making the case that global warming is not a crisis,
more probably than any other think tank. We deserve some recognition, though the liberal media won't give us that.
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(The New York Times, for example, ran a lengthy piece titled "How G.O.P. Leaders Came to View Climate Change as Fake Science" without once mentioning us. Ha!) But that's fine. All the better that they be kept in the dark about how we
won that battle, so they will be equally unprepared to fight us in the next battle.
Below are long lists of media coverage of and radio interviews of Heartland spokespersons regarding the Paris exit. As usual, these lists will grow over time as "hits" we missed are brought to our attention. You should feel free to stop reading here... I include the lists because electrons are free... but it's an impressive achievement, testimony to the effectiveness of Jim Lakely, Heartland's communications director, and our team of thinkers, writers, and speakers.
Best regards, please do what you can to support the president on this important matter, and thank you for your support.
Joseph L. Bast President The Heartland Institute ibast@heartland.org 312/377-4000
The Heartland Institute Press Coverage of Trump Decision to Exit Paris Accord
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On May 8, the Washington Examiner (DC; circ. 33,000) published a news story that mentioned the Heartland Institute titled "Dozens of Groups Press Trump to Exit Paris Climate Deal." The author wrote, "The Heartland Institute, Americans for Tax Reform, Americans for Prosperity, Heritage Action for America and the Heritage Foundation were some of the other groups that signed onto the letter."
On May 9, the New York Times (circ. 626,257) published an op-ed that mentioned the Heartland Institute titled "Trump Administration Delays Decision on Leaving Climate Pact." The author wrote, "On Monday, a coalition of about 40 conservative advocacy groups, some of which directly advised the Trump campaign and transition, signed a letter to Mr. Trump supporting Mr. Pruitt's view. Many of the signers have a history of denying the established science of climate change and lobbying against climate change policy, such as the Heartland Institute, Americans for Tax Reform and the Heritage Foundation."
On May 10, Mother Jones (circ. 205,182) published an op-ed that mentioned the Heartland Institute titled "What the Hell Is Going on With Trump's Delay on the All-Important Paris Decision?" The author wrote, "The few that are include 44 fossil fuel advocacy groups, as well as the far-right think tanks that promote climate change denial: the Heritage Foundation, the Heartland Institute, and the Competitive Enterprise Institute. A 'leave' decision would show that Bannon and Pruitt have considerable sway over Trump's decision-making."
On May 15, Lethbridge Herald (Lethbridge, Alberta; circ. 16,901) and the Moultrie News (Charleston, South Carolina; circ. 28,225) published an op-ed by Policy Advisor Tom Harris titled "Withdrawing From Paris Agreement Not Enough." He wrote, "To keep his campaign promise to "stop all payments of the United States tax dollars to UN global warming programs," Trump could work to get out of, or disregard, each of the UNFCCC agreements one by one. But this would result in years of conflict for the new administration. It is far better to be done with the hugely expensive and unscientific UNFCCC climate fiasco once and for all."
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On May 17, the Detroit News (circ. 256,075) published an op-ed by Burnett titled "Escaping the Paris Climate Agreement." He wrote, "As a candidate for president, Donald Trump said he would withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement and called it a bad deal for America. In an April speech in Harrisburg, Penn., Trump reiterated this claim, saying the Paris climate agreement in its current form hurts America. Despite his continued opposition, however, it remains unclear whether a withdrawal is in the nation's future. It's time for this administration to keep its promise, by getting the U.S. out of this flawed, costly agreement."
On June 1, USA Today (circ. 2,203,610) published a news story that quoted Senior Fellow Fred Palmer titled "Climate Agreement Withdrawal: 'Trump Just Stepped on the Gas' Toward Catastrophe." The author wrote, "Fred Palmer of the free-market think tank Heartland Institute, which has received funding from oil and gas companies, said Trump will set the U.S. down a path 'where our fossil fuel resources are unleashed to power our future and drive our prosperity.' The 'anti-fossil-fuel Paris Accord .... is a disastrous plan for working men and women and the country itself - and he pledged to discard it in the presidential campaign,' Palmer said."
On June 1, Le Monde (France; circ. 331,837) published a news story that mentioned the Heartland Institute titled "Aux Etats-Unis, le Dbat sur L'accord de Paris met en Evidence la Fracture sur le Climat."
On June 1, the San Francisco Chronicle (circ. 167,602) published an op-ed by Research Fellow Isaac Orr titled "Trump's Exit from Climate Accord Puts America First, for a Change." He wrote, "President Trump was right when he said in his speech announcing the decision to leave the Paris climate agreement he represents the people of Pittsburgh, not Paris. It's refreshing to have a president who puts American interests first and refuses to partake in symbolic gestures that would hamper the economy in exchange for nothing more than trivial reductions in future global temperature."
On June 2, Libration (France, circ. 79,662) published an op-ed that mentioned the Heartland Institute titled "Trump, Isol Mais Pas si Seul."
On June 2, the 24 Heures (Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland; circ. 68,464) published a news story that mentioned the Heartland Institute titled "Derrire le Retrait de L'accord sur le Climat, le Poids Des Lobbys"
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On May 9, Triple Pundit published an op-ed that mentioned the Heartland Institute titled "Corporate Interests Clash Over Paris Climate Agreement." The author wrote, "Critics pointed out that several of these organizations, including the American Energy Alliance, receive much of their funding from known climate action legislation opponents including the Koch brothers. Another co-signer of the letter, the Heartland Institute, was recently exposed for sending materials to school teachers that questioned the veracity of climate change science."
On May 10, DeSmogBlog and Truthout published an op-ed that mentioned the Heartland Institute titled "Conservative Groups Pushing Trump To Exit Paris Climate Deal Have Taken Millions From Koch Brothers, Exxon." The author wrote, "The groups, including the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), The Heartland Institute and the Heritage Foundation, claim failing to withdraw from the treaty could put Trump's policy agenda of promoting fossil fuels at risk."
On May 26, The Daily Signal published an op-ed that quoted Palmer titled "The Possible Reasons Big Corporations Are So Eager forTrump to Break His Promise on Paris Climate Deal." The author wrote, "Generally, larger energy companies have an advantage under the climate deal, said Fred Palmer, senior
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fellow for energy and climate at the Heartland Institute. 'Follow the money/ Palmer told The Daily Signal. 'There are companies that want to game the system of using [carbon dioxide] as a currency to make money.'"
On May 29, The New American published an op-ed that quoted Palmer titled "Trump Pressured to Stay in Pa ris Climate Agreement." The author wrote, "Fred Palmer, senior fellow for energy and climate at the conservative Heartland Institute, said: 'Follow the money. These are companies that want to game the system of using [carbon dioxide] as a currency to make money.'"
On May 30, Breitbart published a news story that mentioned Burnett titled "Left Unhinged." The author wrote, "H. Sterling Burnett, an environment and energy research fellow at the Heartland Institute, will discuss Trump's decision on the Pa ris Climate Agreement."
On May 31, CGTN America published a news story that mentioned Palmer titled "The Heat: The Future of the Paris Climate Accord." The author wrote, "To discuss Trump's decision and what it could mean for global climate change: Nathan King, CGTN correspondent; Michael Dorsey, co-founder and vice president of strategy at U.S. Climate Plan; Tao Zhang, founder and managing director of the green innovation and investment firm, Dao Ventures; Frederick Palmer, senior fellow for climate and energy at The Heartland Institute."
On June 1, Fox News published an op-ed by Burnett and Haskins titled "Trump's Paris Climate Decision Should be Celebrated by Democrats, Republicans and Independents." They wrote, "Despite the Paris agreement's immense costs, the treaty's proponents insist it is a necessary step forward in the alleged battle against human-caused climate change. But even the U.N. Environment Programme, a noted climate alarmist agency, admitted on its own website the treaty would deliver no meaningful environmental improvements."
On June 1, The Daily Mail published a news story that quoted Director of Communications Jim Lakely titled "'You Can Take it to the Bank He's Going to Withdraw': Climate Insider Says Trump WILL Pull out of Paris Within Hours (but Others Aren't So Sure)." The author wrote, "A spokesman for the Heartland Institute, Jim Lakely, said the conservative organization's president was headed to Washington for the ceremony at the invitation of the White House. 'I don't think they'd invite him if the Ivanka/Jared side of the tug-of-war on this issue won the argument,' he concurred."
On June 1, Breitbart and Newsline published a news story that quoted Research Fellow H. Sterling Burnett titled "Heartland Institute's H. Sterling Burnett Details Three Ways to Leave Paris Climate Agreement." The author wrote, "H. Sterling Burnett, Heartland Institute's Environment and Energy research fellow, was talking with Breitbart News Daily SiriusXM host Raheem Kassam as news broke that the Trump administration appears ready to withdraw from the Paris climate accord. 'If it's accurate, I'm heartened,' said Burnett." On June 1, People's Pundit Daily published an op-ed that quoted Burnett titled "President Trump Will Reportedly Pull U.S. Out of Paris Climate Agreement." The author wrote, "In 2015, Dr. H. Sterling Burnett of the Heartland Institute says that Switzerland has joined Australia, Paraguay, and the United States in 'adjusting' their weather data in an effort to demonstrate a global warming impact."
On June 1, The Daily Beast published an op-ed that mentioned the Heartland Institute titled "Paris Climate Deal's Demise Means Steve Bannon Wins--and the Planet Loses." The author wrote, "Shah's assurances to those present on the call--including representatives from the American Enterprise Institute, the Heartland Institute, and the Competitive Enterprise Institute, all conservative or climate-skeptical think tanks--indicated the degree to which Trump's decision appealed to more ideological segments of the right-wing political world."
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On June 1, Green Tech Media published an op-ed that quoted Palmer titled "World Leaders Shut Down Trump's Paris Climate Speech: 'There Is No Legal Basis for Anything'" The author wrote, "'God bless President Trump for this courageous step to make America great again and to advance the America First Energy Plan/ said Fred Palmer, senior fellow of energy policy at The Heartland Institute, an influential libertarian group that has denied the science of climate change."
On June 1, Vox published an op-ed that mentioned the Heartland Institute titled "Don't just blame Trump for quitting the Paris deal -- blame the Republican Party." The author wrote, "Forty conservative thinktanks or activist groups, including the Heritage Foundation, Grover Norquist's Americans for Tax Reform, the Koch brothers' Americans for Prosperity, and the longtime climate science-denying Heartland Institute, signed on to a similar letter calling on Trump to pull out."
On June 1, Climate Central published an op-ed that quoted Research Fellow Bette Grande titled "Trump's Base the Big Winner from Paris Withdrawal." The author wrote, "After it was reported that Trump was preparing to pull out of the pact, Bette Grande, a researcher at the Heartland Institute, which opposes efforts to protect the climate, said in a supportive statement that "globalism would take a big hit" from the move. 'Angela Merkel and what is left of the E.U. are not happy (itself a victory).'"
On June 1, the National Resources Defense Council published an op-ed that mentioned the Heartland Institute titled "Companies Defend Paris Deal Because of Its Economic Benefits." The author wrote, "Perhaps not surprisingly, IECA is supported by the Koch Foundation and Nucor, which both fund climate denial through groups such as the Heartland Institute."
On June 2, One News Now published an op-ed that quoted Burnett titled "Climate Accord: U.S. Exits - Will China Fill the Void?" The author wrote, "'Here's the truth of the matter,' responds H. Sterling Burnett, Ph.D., of The Heartland Institute. 'If you're worried about greenhouse gas emissions, the U.S. has been the leader in reducing greenhouse gas emissions - and it hasn't been due to regulations. It hasn't been due to anything other than the natural gas revolution: fracking and the natural gas revolution.'"
On June 2, E&E News published a news story that mentioned Bast titled "The U.S. is Out of the Paris Agreement. What Now?" The author wrote, "An audience of conservatives clapped and took pictures as Trump made his announcement. Some hooted. Among them were prominent members of think tanks whose careers are rooted in questioning the accuracy of climate scientists. They included Joe Bast, president of the Heartland Institute, and Chris Horner and Myron Ebell, both of the Competitive Enterprise Institute." The article included a picture of Bast alongside Steve Bannon.
RADIO AND TV HITS
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HEARTLAND FOLKS ON RADIO/TV TALKING PARIS CLIMATE TREATY
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Rod Arquette Show (KNRS-AM/FM; Salt Isaac Orr Lake City, Utah)
Lars Larson Show (Nationally Syndicated)
Tom Harris
Mornings with Ray Dunaway (WTIC-AM; Fred
Hartford, Connecticut)
Palmer
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The Answer (660-AM; Dallas, Texas)
H. Sterling Burnett
Drew Marian! Show (Nationally Syndicated)
John Nothdurft
China Global Television Network
Fred Palmer
Breitbart Dally News (Sirius/XM satellite, national radio)
H. Sterling Burnett
Rocky D Show (Nationally Syndicated) Jim Lakely
Rob Port (WDAY-AM; Fargo, North Dakota)
Bette Grande
The Andy Caldwell Show (KUHL-AM; Santa Maria, California)
Tom Harris
The Bill Meyer Show (KMED-AM; Medford, Oregon)
Tom Harris
Fox & Friends (Fox News Channel)
Steve Milloy
One News Now (National Cable Network)
H. Sterling Burnett
Tim Constantine Show (WMEX-AM; Boston)
Tom Harris
Brian Mudd Show (WIOD-AM; Miami, Florida)
Tim Benson
Steve Gruber Show (WJIM-AM; Lansing, Tom Harris Michigan)
Beth Schoenberg Show (Nationally Syndicated)
Jim Lakely
Steve Gruber Show (WJIM-AM; Lansing, H. Sterling
Michigan)
Burnett
Sean Hannity Show (Nationally Syndicated)
Steve Goreham
WGN-TV (Chicago)
Steve Goreham
WTTW-TV Chicago Tonight (Chicago)
Steve Goreham
China Global Television Network
Ed Hudgins
124 News (Israeli TV)
Fred Palmer
CBS News Radio (KNX-AM, Los Angeles) Joe Bast
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Rod Arquette Show (KNRS-AM/FM; Salt Isaac Orr Lake City)
The Georgene Rice Show (KPDQ-AM; Portland, Oregon)
H. Sterling Burnett
KPCC-FM, NPR affiliate (Los Angeles)
Jim Enstrom
590 WVLK-AM (Lexington, Kentucky)
H. Sterling Burnett
Mike Schikman Show (WSVA-AM; Harrisonburg, Virginia)
Sam
Karnick
Vince Coakley Show (WORD-FM; Simpsonville, South Carolina)
Joe Bast
Charlie James Show (WTMA-AM; Charleston, South Carolina)
Jim Lakely
The Josh Tolley Show (Nationally syndicated)
Joe Bast
Steve Gruber Show (WJIM-AM; Lansing, Tom Harris Michigan)
Don Kroah Show (WAVA-FM; Washington, Virginia)
Joseph Bast
Scott Sands Show (WSPD-AM; Toledo, Ohio)
Tom Harris
WTMJ-AM (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
H. Sterling Burnett
WBND-TV, ABC affiliate (South Bend, Indiana)
Joseph Bast
Jeff Crank Show (KVOR-AM; Colorado Springs, Colorado)
Sam
Karnick
Morning Answer with Dan Proft & Amy Joseph
Jacobson (WIND-AM; Chicago)
Bast
Jimmy Lakey Show (KCOL-AM; Fort Collins, Colorado)
Tom Harris
Rick Roberts Show (WBAP-AM; Fort Worth, Texas)
John Coleman
Freedom and Prosperity Radio (National)
Fred Palmer
Eric Price Show (KSRM-AM; Kenai, Alaska)
Tom Harris
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ZimmCast with Chuck Zimmerman (Agriculture podcast)
Jay Lehr
Pastor Greg Host (Nationally Syndicated Tom Harris Radio Show)
Maryland's Wake-Up Call with Sean Casey (WCBM-AM; Baltimore)
Steve Milloy
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