FACTSHEET: Chris DeFreitas
DETAILS
During his time at the University of Auckland, de Freitas has served as Deputy Dean of Science, Head of Science and Technology and four years as Pro Vice Chancellor. He has been Vice President of the Meteorological Society of New Zealand and is a founding member of the Australia New Zealand Climate Forum. Formerly an editor of the international journal Climate Research. From 1999-2001, he served on the Executive Board of the International Society of Biometeorology.
QUOTES
1 May, 2003
"It is universally agreed that Kyoto will have an imperceptible effect on predicted global warming."
Source: EnviroTruth.org (2006)
1 May, 2003
"It is universally agreed that Kyoto will have an imperceptible effect on predicted global warming."
Source: EnviroTruth.org (2006)
DEEDS
In early 2003, Willie Soon and Sallie Baliunas submitted a controversial paper to de Freitas for publication in the journal Climate Research. His decision to publish the article sparked heated debate and controversy, resulting in the resignation of half of the journal's editors.
Source: Scientific American (2006)
25 October, 2006
One of several scientists submiting amicus brief organized by Competitive Enterprise Institute on Carbon Dioxide pollution case before Supreme Court
Source: Amici Curiae Brief on CO2 case
In early 2003, Willie Soon and Sallie Baliunas submitted a controversial paper to de Freitas for publication in the journal Climate Research. His decision to publish the article sparked heated debate and controversy, resulting in the resignation of half of the journal's editors.
Source: Scientific American (2006)
ORGANIZATIONS
Climate Research Journal
Source: University of Auckland Bio (2006)
Competitive Enterprise Institute
Source: Amicus brief written by Competitive Enterprise Institute
Heartland Institute
Source: Heartland Institute - HeartlandGlobalWarming.org
New Zealand Climate Science Coalition
Source: NZ Climate Science Coalition website
International Climate Science Coalition
Source: ICSC list of who's who
SOURCES
University of Auckland Bio (2006)
http://www.sges.auckland.ac.nz/the_school/our_people/staff_url/cdefreitas/index.htm
University of Auckland Bio (2006)
http://www.sges.auckland.ac.nz/the_school/our_people/staff_url/cdefreitas/index.htm
EnviroTruth.org (2006)
http://www.envirotruth.org
EnviroTruth.org (2006)
http://www.envirotruth.org
Scientific American (2006)
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=000A0746-83A1-1EF7-A6B8809EC588EEDF
Scientific American (2006)
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=000A0746-83A1-1EF7-A6B8809EC588EEDF
Amici Curiae Brief on CO2 case
Amici Curiae Brief of Climatologists and Scientists Sallie Baliunas, John R. Christy, Chris De Freitas, David Legates, Anthony Lupo, Patrick Michaels, Joel Schwartz, and Roy W. Spencer in Support of Respondents.
by CEI Staff
October 24, 2006
http://www.cei.org/gencon/030,05572.cfm
Amicus brief written by Competitive Enterprise Institute
IN THE
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, et al.,
Petitioners,
v.
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, et al.,
Respondents.
On Writ of Certiorari to the
United States Court of Appeals
for the District of Columbia Circuit
AMICI CURIAE BRIEF OF CLIMATOLOGISTS
AND SCIENTISTS SALLIE BALIUNAS, JOHN R.
CHRISTY, CHRIS DE FREITAS, DAVID LEGATES,
ANTHONY LUPO, PATRICK MICHAELS, JOEL
SCHWARTZ, AND ROY W. SPENCER IN SUPPORT
OF RESPONDENTS
SAM KAZMAN*
HANS BADER
CHRISTOPHER C. HORNER
COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE
1001 Connecticut Ave., NW, #1250
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 331-2265
*Counsel of Record
http://www.cei.org/pdf/5572.pdf
Heartland Institute - HeartlandGlobalWarming.org
http://www.globalwarmingheartland.org/
NZ Climate Science Coalition website
List of founders, co-founders and advisors.
http://nzclimatescience.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=12&Itemid=45
ICSC list of who's who
http://www.climatescienceinternational.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15&Itemid=28