The Heartlander: February-March 2008

Scientists Prepare for International Conference

The world's leading global warming "skeptics" will meet in New York City on March 2-4 at a conference sponsored by The Heartland Institute.

Skeptics Speak out in Bali

Heartland arranged for a team of scientists to attend the United Nations' Bali, Indonesia global warming conference and orchestrated successful international publicity efforts for them.

Unstoppable Global Warming

Heartland is in the process of distributing 120,000 copies of the second edition of Unstoppable Global Warming -- Every 1500 Years, the best-selling book by Dennis Avery and S. Fred Singer.

Other Environment Projects

• The February 2008 issue of Environment & Climate News discusses global warming, bee colony collapse disorder, the Federal Clean Water Restoration Act, Oregon's coast coho salmon, and more.

• Heartland Science Director Jay Lehr appeared on two radio programs and spoke to audiences in Indiana, Michigan, and South Dakota.

Mark Your Calendars

• On Tuesday, February 12, the McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum and Heartland co-hosted a reception and book-signing for David Boaz, executive vice president of the Cato Institute.

• On Wednesday, March 19, Heartland will host a luncheon for Dr. Elizabeth Whelan, president of the American Council on Science and Health.

Candidates and School Choice

• The February 2008 issue of School Reform News offers a look at the presidential candidates and their positions on school choice, plus foster kids, choice in Illinois, charters in Nevada, and more.

• A "chapbook" edition of Heartland Chairman Herb Walberg's new book, School Choice: The Findings, was printed by the Cato Institute and distributed with School Reform News.

• Heartland senior fellows and staff were published in the Miami Herald (circ. 386,313); Richmond, Virginia Times-Dispatch (circ.186,441); and Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel (circ. 230,220).

Canada Is No Health Care Model

• Jeff Emanuel has been named the new managing editor of Health Care News.

• The February 2008 issue of Health Care News covers Canada's health care system, organ donors, AIDS, SCHIP, generic drugs, medical malpractice, electronic health records, and more.

• Legislative Specialist Kate Campaigne contacted elected officials with information on mandated health insurance and health information technology.

Washington Reinstates Property Tax Cap

• The February 2008 issue of Budget & Tax News leads with a report on Washington's property tax cap and discusses stadium subsidies, Chicago's record tax hike, the alternative minimum tax, tax increment financing, and more.

• Heartland staff reached out to elected officials on the U.S.-Germany tax treaties, flat tax, mortgage lending, FDA regulation of tobacco, and a corn syrup tax proposed in San Francisco.

Heartland on the Road

Heartland staff attended the American Legislative Exchange Council's States & Nation Policy Summit and 2008 Conservative Political Action Conference and exhibited at the annual meeting of the American Farm Bureau Federation.

Welcome Aboard

Heartland has added three persons to its Government Relations Department and one to its Development Department since the December Heartlander.