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Heartland Institute’s 2026 Climate Conference Makes Global News
Opinion -Editorial -Speech by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, others, showed world that climate realism on the rise -
Research & Commentary: Farmer Protection Act Would Provide Protection from ESG for South Carolina’s Agriculture Sector
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the South Carolina House of Representatives, the Farmer Protection Act, which would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring systems and ensure South Carolina’s farmers are not discriminated against by financial institutions based on environmental policy. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) scores are essentially a risk assessment mechanism increasingly being used by investment firms and […] -
Research & Commentary: Oklahoma Bill Would Protect State Pension Funds From ESG
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation making its way through the Oklahoma Legislature would establish new requirements regarding fiduciary duties and proxy voting for public pension benefit plans in the Sooner State. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores are essentially a risk assessment mechanism increasingly being used by investment firms and financial institutions that force companies, entire industries, and society […] -
Research & Commentary: Oklahoma Bill Would Protect Shareholders from ESG-Driven Proxy Advisor Recommendations
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation making its way through the Oklahoma Legislature, the Oklahoma Public Finance Protection Act (OPFPA), would establish new requirements regarding fiduciary duties and proxy voting for public pension benefit plans in the Sooner State. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores are essentially a risk assessment mechanism increasingly being used by investment firms and financial institutions […] -
Climate Change Weekly # 575— Attribution Studies Are Built on Flawed Logic, Poor Assumptions
Opinion -Legacy Climate Change Weekly -Since its passage, the IRA resulted in billions of dollars being wasted on various green boondoggles. -
Brother Love the Earth’s Traveling Salvation Show
Opinion -Former National Audubon Society COO Dan Beard once confessed, “What you get in your mailbox is a never-ending stream of shrill crisis-related material designed to evoke emotions so that you will sit down and write a check.” Neil Diamond sang, “Pack up the babies and grab the old ladies, And everyone goes, ‘Cause everyone knows […] -
Security Experts Are Concerned about Potential Harm of EV Batteries
Opinion -EV batteries possess inherent hazards that could be exploited in malicious acts. -
Research & Commentary: Arizona Bill Would Protect Shareholders from ESG-Driven Proxy Advisor Recommendations
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation making its way through the Arizona State Legislature would establish new requirements regarding fiduciary duties and proxy voting for public pension benefit plans in Arizona. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores are essentially a risk assessment mechanism increasingly being used by investment firms and financial institutions that force companies, entire industries, and society at […] -
Climate Change Weekly # 574— The Fight for an Honest Judicial Assessment of Climate Science Is Not Over
Opinion -Legacy Climate Change Weekly -Since its passage, the IRA resulted in billions of dollars being wasted on various green boondoggles. -
New Energy Policies in California Threaten America’s National Security
Opinion -California’s high regulatory burden and taxes have been the basis of corporate business decisions to leave California for more pro-business locations to run a business. The exodus from California includes Tesla, Oracle, Chevron, SpaceX, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Charles Schwab, and Yamaha, which have relocated their headquarters to states with lower taxes and regulations. An increasingly […] -
Electricity Is About to Become the Most Valuable Commodity on Earth
Opinion -For candidates who hope to lead—whether as mayor, governor, or president—energy wisdom requires comprehensive awareness that modern civilization is not powered by electricity alone; that materials matter; that oil underpins global logistics and manufacturing; that ethical mining must be part of any responsible strategy; that nuclear power is returning to the global stage; and that […] -
PRESS RELEASE: New Temperature Study in Reno Finds Urban Heat Island Bias at Official Weather Station
Opinion -Press Release -Independent reference system shows airport station reporting temperatures up to 3°F warmer than nearby properly sited station SCHAUMBURG, IL (March 10, 2026) – A new analysis by The Heartland Institute finds that the official temperature station at Reno-Tahoe International Airport consistently records warmer temperatures than a nearby properly sited reference station, demonstrating how station placement […] -
GOATS (Global Open Atmospheric Temperature System): What Was Accomplished in Reno
Publication -Official recorded temperatures at Reno-Tahoe International Airport are inaccurately too high due to the urban heat island effect. -
Climate Change Weekly # 573— Reliable Solar Has Larger Land Footprint Than Previously Thought
Opinion -Legacy Climate Change Weekly -Since its passage, the IRA resulted in billions of dollars being wasted on various green boondoggles. -
Could California Be a National Security Risk For America?
Opinion -With no crude oil pipelines over the Sierra Mountains, California is an energy island separated from the crude oil supply, and the infrastructure of oil refineries from the other 49 States. Thus, all in-state California transportation fuel demands for ships, airports, cars, and trucks is stressing in-state refineries: Beyond chemistry, hydrocarbons underpin physical mobility. Collectively, […] -
Climate Change Weekly # 572— Urban Heat Island Effect Is Real, University of East Anglia Admits
Opinion -Since its passage, the IRA resulted in billions of dollars being wasted on various green boondoggles. -
Global Elites Clinging to Green Policies Are Clueless
Opinion -Global elites who cling to “green” policies cannot explain how the more than 341,000 wind turbines currently on the planet will make: Wind turbines only generate electricity but cannot make any products for life as we know it. The world populated from one to eight billion in less than 200 years from the more than […] -
Research & Commentary: New Jersey Considers Forced Labor Prevention Legislation to Add Morality to State Purchasing Power
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The New Jersey legislature is currently considering New Jersey Assembly Bill 1284, legislation that would create space between New Jersey and China, improve the global supply chain, and use the power of the state purse to prevent the use of forced labor in far corners of the world. New Jersey House Bill 1284 would prohibit New […] -
Research & Commentary: West Virginia Creates Space Between China and Forced Labor with New Legislation
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The West Virginia legislature is currently considering West Virginia House Bill 4586, legislation that would create space between West Virginia and China, improve the global supply chain, and use the power of the state purse to prevent the use of forced labor in far corners of the world. West Virginia House Bill 4586 would prohibit West […] -
Climate Change Weekly # 571—The Endangerment Finding Is Gone, but for How Long?
Opinion -Since its passage, the IRA resulted in billions of dollars being wasted on various green boondoggles. -
Research & Commentary: Bill Would Protect South Dakotans from ESG Lending and De-Banking Discrimination
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the South Dakota House of Representatives would combat environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores by prohibiting lenders from discriminating against organizations based on social credit or value-based standards like ESG. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores are essentially a risk assessment mechanism increasingly being used by investment firms and financial institutions that force […] -
Research & Commentary: Oklahoma Bill Would Protect Sooners from ESG Lending and De-Banking Discrimination
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the Oklahoma House of Representatives would combat environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores by prohibiting lenders from discriminating against organizations based on social credit or value-based standards like ESG. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores are essentially a risk assessment mechanism increasingly being used by investment firms and financial institutions that force companies, […] -
Research & Commentary: Oklahoma Considers Forced Labor Prevention Legislation to Add Morality to State Purchasing Power
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Oklahoma legislature is currently considering Oklahoma House Bill 3436, legislation that would create space between Oklahoma and China, improve the global supply chain, and use the power of the state purse to prevent the use of forced labor in far corners of the world. Oklahoma House Bill 3436 would prohibit Oklahoma from procuring electric vehicles […] -
Research & Commentary: Missouri Considers Forced Labor Prevention Legislation to Add Morality to State Purchasing Power
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Missouri legislature is currently considering Missouri House Bill 2691, legislation that would create space between Missouri and China, improve the global supply chain, and use the power of the state purse to prevent the use of forced labor in far corners of the world. Missouri House Bill 2691 would prohibit Missouri from procuring electric vehicles […]
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