The Steyer Smear
Billionaire Tom Steyer has targeted climate researcher Roger Pielke Jr. for his views on climate change, which differ from mainstream narratives. Pielke argues that while greenhouse gases warm the climate, the impacts of extreme weather are more related to societal factors than climate change itself. This conflict has led to significant backlash against Pielke, including funding for smear campaigns against him.
- ▪Tom Steyer has financially supported efforts to discredit Roger Pielke Jr.'s research on climate and disaster policy.
- ▪Pielke's work is recognized by the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, but he has faced criticism for not aligning with more alarmist views on climate change.
- ▪The University of Colorado closed Pielke's research center and moved his office after facing pressure from climate advocacy groups.
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Home – Political Commentary & Opinion – The Steyer Smear opinion The Steyer Smear John Stossel • May 23, 2026 Print Tom Steyer on May 18, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else if("prepend"==="prepend"||"prepend"==="inside_first_child")t.insertBefore(s,t.firstChild);else t.appendChild(s);}})(); Billionaire Tom Steyer used his money to attack a lone climate researcher.
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