Jim Lakely, EVP and communications director at The Heartland Institute, describes Heartland’s free-market mission and its global role “pushing back on climate alarmism,” plus his weekly Climate Realism Show. He recounts Heartland’s 16 climate conferences since 2008 (300+ speakers, videos online), efforts to invite opposing views, and claims the IPCC’s mandate is to emphasize human influence. They discuss natural forcings, scientific uncertainty, warming since the Little Ice Age, and skepticism about “global average temperature.” Lakely cites funding pressures in academia, conference disruptions by Climate Defiance, and notes Roy Spencer’s satellite data work. He recounts “Fakegate,” alleging Peter Gleick stole documents and forged a memo. They also discuss COPs, social-media throttling, and AI’s energy demands weakening climate media funding.

00:00 Meet Jim Lakely

00:32 Heartland Climate Mission

01:34 Inside Climate Conferences

04:25 Debate And The IPCC

07:06 Natural Forcings Focus

09:32 Warming And Perspective

12:23 Young Skeptics Rising

15:40 Disruptions And Threats

20:44 Will Happer Spotlight

23:25 Models Funding And Media

28:01 Journalism Background

29:13 Congress Reality Check

30:39 Oval Office With Bush

32:44 Climate Beat Back Then

35:09 Momentum After 2024

38:32 AI Needs Real Energy

40:24 Fakegate Scandal Recap

47:03 Inside UN COP Meetings

48:57 Social Media Censorship

51:38 YouTube UN Banners

53:02 Closing Thoughts Freedom

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