H. Sterling Burnett
H. Sterling Burnett, Ph.D., hosts The Heartland Institute’s Environment and Climate News podcast. Burnett also is the director of Heartland’s Arthur B. Robinson Center on Climate and Environmental Policy, is the editor of Heartland's Climate Change Weekly email, and oversees the production of the monthly newspaper Environment & Climate News. Prior to joining The Heartland Institute in 2014, Burnett worked at the National Center for Policy Analysis for 18 years, ending his tenure there as senior fellow in charge of environmental policy. He has held various positions in professional and public policy organizations within the field. Burnett is a member of the Environment and Natural Resources Task Force in the Texas Comptroller’s e-Texas commission, served as chairman of the board for the Dallas Woods and Water Conservation Club, is a senior fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, works as an academic advisor for Collegians for a Constructive Tomorrow, is an advisory board member to the Cornwall Alliance, and is an advisor for the Energy, Natural Resources and Agricultural Task Force at the American Legislative Exchange Council.
Appears in 103 Episodes
We're Doomed... Again! IPCC and Media Jump the Shark
Earlier this week, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its AR6 climate change report. Expectedly, the report is defined by serial doomcasting...
Climate Change Madness Tournament
In this week’s episode of Environment & Climate News, we ranked the 16 most widespread myths about climate change and had them face off in a head-to-head bracket-style...
Green Imperialism: How the West's Climate Agenda Keeps Developing Countries Poor (Guest: Vijay Jayaraj)
In this episode of Environment & Climate News, we discuss how international agencies, corporations, and governments are treating developed countries as if they were ba...
Climate Science Reality Check: Getting True Climate Science Recognized in Canada (Guest: Ron Davison)
Join us on the Environment & Climate News Podcast as we explore the latest insights on climate policies and the use of flawed climate models in shaping them. Today’s p...
The Dark Side of Offshore Wind Power: How It's Destroying Both Pocketbooks and the Environment (Guest: David Stevenson)
In this episode of Environment & Climate News, we dive into the controversial topic of offshore wind power and its potential negative impact on the environment and eco...
In Defense of the 2nd Amendment (Guest: Larry Correia)
In his book, "In Defense of the 2nd Amendment," Larry Correia offers a powerful and easily understandable explanation of the positive impact firearms have on our lives.
Zero-Emission Mandates Are Wholly Destructive (Guest: Isaac Orr)
Zero-emission energy mandates increase energy costs and undermine grid reliability when enacted. Pushing them nationwide would be disastrous.
The Government Is Coming for Your Stove (Guest: Stuart Saulters)
Proposals floated by the Biden administration to ban various natural gas appliances rob consumers of choice for no real benefit.
Clean Energy Crisis: The Impossibility of Replacing Fossil Fuels (Guest: Donn Dears)
In his book “Clean Energy Crisis,” Donn Dears explains why it’s a horrible idea for society to pursue net zero carbon emissions.
Paul Erlich Predicts Climate Doomsday
Paul Erlich, who recently joined 60 Minutes, has built a living wrongly predicting catastrophe due to climate change and the growing human population.
How Can We Solve Big Environmental Problems? Think Small! (Guest: Todd Myers)
In his book "Time to Think Small," author Todd Myers explains why big government efforts usually fail to fix the problem at hand.
CO2 Is Not a Pollutant: The Benefits of Rising CO2 (Guest: Will Happer)
The blatant politicization of climate science has hidden the tremendous benefits rising carbon dioxide concentrations have on the Earth.
Data Is the Cure to Climate Change Anxiety (Guest: Rob Bradley, Jr.)
The media loves to report on "climate change anxiety" as a serious concern. While overblown, there is some truth to this. However, the media should push blame on the t...
