1. Conservative Talk Radio How Climate Change Skeptics & Deniers Have Changed American Politics.

2. How did we get here? How did we get here? (49:20-51:00) 2009 – Obama State of the Union Address Calls for Cap and Trade 2009 – House of Representatives Passes Cap and Trade 2010 – Senate Tables Vote on Cap and Trade

3. How did it happen… (28:00-37:00)

4. Lord Monckton Trained Journalist Not A Scientist Policy Advisor to Margaret Thatcher March 25, 2009 Appeared Before House Subcom. On Energy & Environ. (14:20-15:20)

5. Fred Singer - Ph.D in Physics -Career Contrarian – Questioned: 1.UV-B  Cancer 2.CFC  Ozone Loss 3.2 nd Hand Smoke  Cancer …and now… -Leading Climate Change Denier (19:18 – 20:50)

6. American Petroleum Institute “…a national media relations program to inform the media about uncertainties in climate science; to generate national, regional and local media on the scientific uncertainties and thereby educate and inform the public, stimulating them to raise questions with policymakers.” “Victory will be achieved when: Average citizens understand uncertainties in climate science; recognition of uncertainties becomes part of the conventional wisdom’ Media understands uncertainties in climate science Those promoting the Kyoto treaty on the basis of extant science appear to be out of touch with reality.” 1998 – Including representatives from Exxon, Chevron, & Conservative Think Tanks

7. Heartland Institute Received at least $676,500 from Exxon Worked with Philip Morris in 90’s to question second- hand smoke health risks 2012 leaked documents outlined an initiative with ALEC to get climate denial taught in K-12

8. Tactics Produce Scientific Documents & Conventions Attack Scientists – FOIA Requests Al Gore Climate-Gate

10. RESULTS?

16. …and now… …in 2015… Jim Inhofe Will Chair Senate Environmental Committee …and now… …in 2015… Jim Inhofe Will Chair Senate Environmental Committee “God’s still up there, and it’s outrageous and arrogant for people to believe human beings are able to change what He is doing in the climate.” “I have offered compelling evidence that catastrophic global warming is a hoax.” “It kind of reminds me…I could use the Third Reich…” Compared the EPA to the Gestapo.

17. A not very optimistic… The End.