Category Archives: Corporate Front Organizations and Think Tanks

GCC Backgrounder “Understanding Carbon Dioxide Future Trends in Emissions and Emissions Control”

This document titled, “Understanding Carbon Dioxide: Future Trends in Emissions and Emissions Control,” contains a Global Climate Coalition (GCC) Backgrounder about carbon dioxide and its role in climate change. GCC published many Backgrounders during the organization’s tenure, many of which denied the science of climate change. The industry-funded GCC opposed greenhouse gas regulations through direct […]

GCC Annual Dues Structure

This document contains the Global Climate Coalition’s (GCC) annual dues structure for members. The industry-funded GCC opposed greenhouse gas regulations through direct engagement and collaboration with affiliated climate deniers from 1989 to 2002. Companies that had over $5 billion in revenue and associations that had over $10 million in revenues were required to pay $20,000 […]

1993 GCC Climate Watch Bulletin Vol. 1 Issue 2

Summary This document is the Global Climate Coalition’s (GCC) January 1993 Climate Watch Bulletin (Volume 1 Issue 2). The bulletins were a part of GCC’s larger mission to oppose greenhouse gas regulations and contest the scientific validity of anthropogenic climate change through direct engagement and collaboration with affiliated climate deniers. Its membership spanned across the […]

1993 (ca.) GCC “What the Experts Say About Global Climate Change”

Summary This document is a Global Climate Coalition (GCC) brochure titled, “What The Experts Say About Global Climate Change.” The industry-funded GCC opposed greenhouse gas regulations through direct engagement and collaboration with affiliated climate deniers from 1989 to 2002. Its membership spanned across the automotive, utility, manufacturing, petroleum, and mining industries. The brochure is split […]

1992 GCC “Recognizes US Leadership for Presenting National Plan in Geneva” News Release

Summary This Global Climate Coalition (GCC) press release touted the United States government presenting its National Action Plan to the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee. The industry-funded GCC opposed greenhouse gas regulations through direct engagement and collaboration with affiliated climate deniers from 1989 to 2002. Its membership spanned across the automotive, utility, manufacturing, petroleum, and mining industries. […]

1992 GCC Climate Watch Bulletin Vol. 1 Issue 1

Summary This document is the Global Climate Coalition’s (GCC) 1992 December Climate Watch Bulletin (Volume 1 Issue 1). The bulletins were a part of GCC’s larger mission to oppose greenhouse gas regulations and contest the scientific validity of anthropogenic climate change through direct engagement and collaboration with affiliated climate deniers. Its membership spanned across the […]

1992 GCC Media on Organizational Structure

Summary This document is a 1991 article from The Energy Daily by Dennis Wamsted. The article titled, Global Climate Coalition Prepares For The Long Haul, reports the structure, operations, and leadership of the Global Climate Coalition: “Currently, the coalition has 54 members, 31 so-called board-level members and 23 general members. This membership number is somewhat […]

1992 GCC UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Statement

Summary This 1992 document is a statement released by the Global Climate Coalition (GCC) regarding the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The industry-funded GCC opposed greenhouse gas regulations through direct engagement and collaboration with affiliated climate deniers from 1989 to 2002. Its membership spanned across the automotive, utility, manufacturing, petroleum, and mining industries. […]

1992 Global Climate Coalition Energy and Power Subcommittee Testimony

Summary This document reflects Senior Vice-President of the National Association of Manufacturers and Chairman of the Board of the Global Climate Coalition Michael E. Baroody’s testimony to the United States House of Representatives’ Energy and Power subcommittee. In his testimony, Baroody made repeated statements questioning the urgency and scientific certainty of anthropogenic climate change including: […]

1992 Shlaes Appointed GCC Executive Director

Summary This document is a January 24, 1992 article published in The Energy Daily titled, “Climate Coalition’s Shlaes Seeks Major Role In Global, Domestic Greenhouse Debates.” The article covers the Global Climate Coalition and its Executive Director, John Shlaes. The industry-funded GCC opposed greenhouse gas regulations through direct engagement and collaboration with affiliated climate deniers […]