Michael H. Goetz
Credentials
Background
Michael Goetz is listed as the Associated Director, past Vice President and Counsel for CFACT Europe.2“BOARD,” European Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow. Archived November 13, 2010. 3“Michael Goetz,” Linkedin profile.
CFACT is a a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1985 by David Rothbard and Craig Rucker to pursue a free-market approach to environmental issues. CFACT describes their mission as “relentlessly infusing the environmental debate with a balanced perspective on environmental stewardship.”4“About,” CFACT. Archived May 1, 2017. Archive.is URL: https://archive.is/GN41Q
Stance on Climate Change
CFACT is a member of the Cooler Heads Coalition, which describes its aim as “dispelling the myths of global warming through sound science and analysis.”5“About GlobalWarming.org. ” Archived April 21, 2006.
Key Quotes
[Pending further investigation.]
Key Deeds
November/December 2012
Michael Goetz was a speaker (PDF) at the Eighth International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC-8)/Fifth International Conference on Climate and Energy (ICCE-5) sponsored by both the Heartland Institute and the European Institute for Climate and Energy (EIKE). His speech is titled “After the US Election – The ‘New’ Climate and Energy Policies of the US Government.”6“8th International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC-8): V International Conference on Climate and Energy (ICCE-5). Hotel Bayerischer Hof, Munich, November 30 – December 1, 2012” (PDF) retrieved from eike-klima-energy.eu on November 24, 2012.
December 15, 2009
Goetz was listed as a “media contact” for a CFACT campaign which aimed to give Greenpeace a “taste of their own medicine” by mounting a CFACT banner on Greenpeace’s “Arctic Sunrise” ship.7“CFACT Hits Greenpeace for the Second Time in a Day,” Reuters, December 15, 2009. Press release no longer avaialble online.
CFACT President David Rothbard mentions CFACT’s stance on global warming: “The continuing scandal over falsified and destroyed temperature data, manipulated climate models, and a perverted scientific and peer review process further demonstrates that there is no valid basis for this anti-energy, wealth-redistribution, global governance Copenhagen treaty.”8“CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships,” CFACT, December 16, 2009. Archived December 20, 2017. Archive.is URL: https://archive.is/Xvgkr
According to CFACT, “Hundreds of climate scientists and thousands of other scientists disagree with that assertion [that climate change is occurring], as frequently noted by Lord Christopher Monckton, former science advisor to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and a CFACT advisor.”9“CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships,” CFACT, December 16, 2009. Archived December 20, 2017. Archive.is URL: https://archive.is/Xvgkr
October 21, 2009
Goetz is listed as the Registrant and Admin for CFACT Europe’s website cfact.info, a domain created on October 21, 2009. Goetz also appears to be responsible for posting many of the articles on the CFACT website.10“CFACT.INFO,” Webiste Report from IP4. Last updated 2012-01-07.
Affiliations
- European Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT Europe) — Previously listed as Vice President. Currently listed as Associate Director (PDF). Also, “of Counsel,” 1985-present.11“BOARD,” European Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow. Archived November 13, 2010. 12“8th International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC-8): V International Conference on Climate and Energy (ICCE-5). Hotel Bayerischer Hof, Munich, November 30 – December 1, 2012” (PDF) retrieved from eike-klima-energy.eu on November 24, 2012. 13“Michael Goetz,” Linkedin profile. 14“8th International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC-8) V International Conference on Climate and Energy (ICCE-5) Hotel Bayerischer Hof, Munich, November 30 – December 1, 2012” (PDF), retrieved from eike-klima-energy.eu.
Publications
Below are some sample articles posted by Goetz at the CFACT website:15“Author Archives,” CFACT. Accessed December 19, 2017.
- “Svensmark & CERN: cosmic rays influence climate,” Sep 08, 2011
- “Lord Monckton wins climate debate down under,” Jul 21, 2011
- “Poland blocks EU environment council on climate,” Jul 01, 2011
- “CFACT’s Morano receives award at 6th climate conference,” Jun 30, 2011
- “UN climate of desperation,” Jun 29, 2011
- “6th International Conference on Climate Change watch live here June 30-July 1,” Jun 27, 2011
- “CFACT / EIKE scientific briefing – Bonn climate conference. Watch now from the UNFCCC,” Jun 08, 2011
- “UN opens climate conference in Bonn. CFACT press conference: Wednesday 14:00 CET room Haydn,” Jun 06, 2011
- “BOMBSHELL: Shutting down energy won’t reduce asserted warming,” Apr 06, 2011
- “Guardian exploits AZ shooting, calls climate realists “Nazis”,” Jan 11, 2011
- “A step-change in Earth’s climate outlook?,” Jan 08, 2011
- “CFACT video links climate conferences in Berlin & Cancun. Dr. Spencer joins from Alabama,” Dec 30, 2010
- “CFACT’s Marc Morano on the news again: blaming snow on warming akin to climate astrology,” Dec 28, 2010
- “Global Yinyang: Lack of snow proves warming — as does prolific snow,” Dec 27, 2010
- “The climate bugaboo is the strangest intellectual aberration of our age,” Dec 19, 2010
- “2010: Another record breaking winter. So what happened to global warming?,” Dec 18, 2010
- “Climate change no longer scary in Europe,” Nov 25, 2010
- “Death to the Chicago Climate Exchange ($7.40 to a nickel per CO2 ton, the market has spoken),” Nov 19, 2010
- “Confession of a climate prostitute,” Nov 12, 2010
- “CFACT cosponsors international climate conference,” Nov 10, 2010
- “President Klaus: Warming action not justified,” Oct 20, 2010
- “Victory for Dutch Climate Realists,” Oct 08, 2010
- “Another Domino Falls: UK’s Leading Scientific Body Retreats on Climate Change Agenda,” Sep 30, 2010
- “Update from Bonn Climate Conference,” Jun 09, 2010
- “CFACT at Bonn climate talks,” Jun 07, 2010
- “CFACT makes news at Chicago climate conference,” Jun 03, 2010
- “Global Warming Out Debated,” May 28, 2010
- “Climate Questions for Kerry & Lieberman,” May 12, 2010
- “700 Papers Supporting Climate Realism,” Apr 26, 2010
- “Italian Senate Calls for Realism on Climate,” Apr 21, 2010
- “Telegraph – “Climate Change: Always Room for Doubt”,” Apr 15, 2010
- “Confidential U.S. Climate Strategy Leaked in Bonn,” Apr 13, 2010
- “Carbon Indulgences for Sale at Bonn Climate Conference,” Apr 12, 2010
- “CFACT’s Reporting Live from the Bonn Climate Conference,” Apr 09, 2010
- “Der Spiegel: A superstorm for global warming research,” Apr 03, 2010
- “Global warming fears in Germany plummet 20%,” Mar 29, 2010
Other Resources
Resources
- 1“BOARD,” European Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow. Archived November 13, 2010.
- 2“BOARD,” European Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow. Archived November 13, 2010.
- 3“Michael Goetz,” Linkedin profile.
- 4“About,” CFACT. Archived May 1, 2017. Archive.is URL: https://archive.is/GN41Q
- 5“About GlobalWarming.org. ” Archived April 21, 2006.
- 6“8th International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC-8): V International Conference on Climate and Energy (ICCE-5). Hotel Bayerischer Hof, Munich, November 30 – December 1, 2012” (PDF) retrieved from eike-klima-energy.eu on November 24, 2012.
- 7“CFACT Hits Greenpeace for the Second Time in a Day,” Reuters, December 15, 2009. Press release no longer avaialble online.
- 8“CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships,” CFACT, December 16, 2009. Archived December 20, 2017. Archive.is URL: https://archive.is/Xvgkr
- 9“CFACT drops the banner on Greenpeace ships,” CFACT, December 16, 2009. Archived December 20, 2017. Archive.is URL: https://archive.is/Xvgkr
- 10“CFACT.INFO,” Webiste Report from IP4. Last updated 2012-01-07.
- 11“BOARD,” European Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow. Archived November 13, 2010.
- 12“8th International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC-8): V International Conference on Climate and Energy (ICCE-5). Hotel Bayerischer Hof, Munich, November 30 – December 1, 2012” (PDF) retrieved from eike-klima-energy.eu on November 24, 2012.
- 13“Michael Goetz,” Linkedin profile.
- 14
- 15“Author Archives,” CFACT. Accessed December 19, 2017.
