Q&A with National Center for Science Education on climate change, skeptics | NJ.com

Q. Membership in the pro-creationism camp is clear. But who’s leading the climate change deniers?

A. There are some organizations, such as the Heartland Institute, who, in years past, have promoted alternate climate change education materials. There was a DVD called “Unstoppable Solar Cycles” that was very well produced and convincing to people who don’t know better.

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Canada News: Scientists sound alarm over climate-change skepticism - thestar.com

Federoff, head of an organization representing 10 million people around the world, said the climate-change denial forces within the Republican Party are particularly troubling.

“We clutch our heads and say how can this be in 21st-century U.S. — the most scientifically sophisticated in the world — that we have a whole denial phenomenon in politics? It’s just really odd,” she said.

...University of Victoria climatologist Andrew Weaver said scientists can’t be blamed for not doing a better job of communicating their findings.

“One one hand there are a bunch of disconnected individuals publishing science,” he said. “And on the other hand there is a very coordinated effort from so-called not-for-profits and public relations firms trying effectively to undermine the science.”

Countries Seek Retaliation to Europe’s Carbon Tax on Airlines - NYTimes.com

BRUSSELS — China, the United States and two dozen other countries are looking at coordinated retaliation — including measures to squeeze European airlines and other industries — if Europe tries to enforce a new law requiring airlines to pay for their greenhouse gas emissions.

Heartland Institute 'fights back' over publication of confidential documents | Environment | The Guardian

Heartland has put the release of the confidential documents which it calls "An Online Mugging" at the heart of its new fundraising appeal.

"Leftwing groups commit fraud, release fake strategy memo to attack the Heartland Institute. We're fighting back," the appeal said, directing readers to a page where they are invited to give $5,000 in return for being invited to networking events.