While the Heartland Institute and the rest of the climate change fringe met inside the Marriot Times Square hotel we hit the streets and asked everyday Americans what they thought about global warming. We also asked them what they thought about the Heartland Institute’s conference.
Seems that the Heartland conference is more than just a little out of touch with where people are at on the issue.
Enjoy:
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