How Tom Steyer Used His Money To Fuel Climate Hysteria
Tom Steyer has been accused of using his wealth to target climate researcher Roger Pielke Jr. for his views on climate change. Pielke argues that while he acknowledges climate change, he does not believe it leads to apocalyptic outcomes. The conflict highlights the tensions within the climate advocacy movement regarding differing interpretations of climate data and its implications.
- ▪Tom Steyer funded attacks against climate researcher Roger Pielke Jr. for his views on climate change.
- ▪Pielke's research is recognized by the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
- ▪The University of Colorado faced backlash for closing Pielke's research center due to pressure from climate advocacy groups.
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Climate Change How Tom Steyer Used His Money To Fuel Climate Hysteria Researcher Roger Pielke Jr. was targeted for cautioning that global warming is real but "not the apocalypse." John Stossel | 5.20.2026 4:05 PM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/05/stossel-tom-steyer-climate-change-800x450.png" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="John Stossel is seen next to the globe" alt="John Stossel is seen next to the globe | Stossel TV" /> (Stossel TV) Billionaire Tom Steyer used his money to attack a lone climate researcher.
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