Few public policy debates have become as heated and emotional as climate change.  Sadly, many intelligent and credible individuals and organizations with a point of view that runs contrary to the proverbial “consensus” are drowned out and demonized faster than you can say Climate McCarthyism.

The Chilling Effect brings balance back to the debate, providing a forum for experts from academia, climatology, economics, social
science, government, the media and other arenas to discuss the issues related to climate change without the political drama that silences opinions outside of current elitist environmental dogma.

From the United Nations and the U.S. Congress to universities and union halls,  our goal is to be an online resource and pipeline for the latest news, research, polling and buzz about climate change for those seeking assess climate change issues from all legitimate angles.

Our blog is updated daily and we are happy to review and post content from outside sources.

Our GoredEarth.com editorial cartoon series is posted regularly and we encourage others to subscribe and post on their own websites.

If you have a tip or post you’d like to see on The Chilling Effect, contact us here.

In August 2008, the Chilling Effect proudly became a project of the Institute for Liberty, an organization whose philosophy is one of keeping individuals safe, strong and free, defending small business and entrepreneurship, and standing against the “petty tyrannies” of an oversized government.  It’s motto is “Defending America’s Right To Be Free.”

About the Bloggers

Andrew Langer is president of the Institute for Liberty and brings nearly 15 years of work on environmental and regulatory policy to The Chilling Effect.  He is the son of an environmental scientist, and literally grew up in a household where environmental issues (sound science, identifying real problems, assessing risks) were discussed at the dinner table.  Andrew writes a column for Townhall.com, and is currently authoring a book entitled, “The War on Small Business”. He lives on the Eastern Shore of Maryland with his wife and two children. He was also recently elected to the slate of electors from Maryland’s 1st Congressional District.

Kerri Toloczko is IFL’s Senior Vice President for Policy. She has had a lengthy and highly-regarded career as a public policy analyst and expert in media, marketing and external relations for public policy institutes. A strong proponent of individual and economic liberty, Ms. Toloczko is a Brain Trust columnist for Investor’s Business Daily, and her opeds have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Times, The Dallas Morning News, Forbes magazine, Intellectual Ammunition, and numerous other print, internet and institutional publications.

Bret Jacobson helped found The Chilling Effect and focuses on advocating free-market, pro-liberty, and business-friendly solutions to America’s most challenging policy problems.

Thanks for stopping by and chilling out with us.

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