Professor of Economics
Department of Economics and Finance
University of Guelph
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Theory of Policy Design
Environment and Health
Air Pollution and Growth
Global Warming
Climategate
Economics/Climate Policy
Emission Trends
Fingerprinting
General Overviews / Misc
IPCC Reviews and Critiques
Model Testing / Hiatus
Paleoclimate/Hockey Stick
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Temperature-Indexed Tax
Taken by Storm
Temperature Data Quality
Ontario Energy Policy
CV, talks, bio, etc.
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Science and Public Policy
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Earth Hour
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Newspaper Op-Eds
This listing only goes back to mid-2014.
Note that I usually do not get to write the title of the column.
2023
June 15, 2023
The truth about forest fires goes up in climate change smoke
https://financialpost.com/opinion/truth-about-forest-fires-up-in-climate-change-smoke
May 25, 2023
The Social Cost of Carbon Game
financialpost.com/opinion/junk-science-week-social-cost-of-carbon-game
April 12, 2023
The important climate study you won't hear about
financialpost.com/opinion/ross-mckitrick-the-important-climate-study-you-wont-hear-about
Feb 23, 2023
Policing Misinformation from the Misinformation Police
financialpost.com/opinion/policing-misinformation-misinformation-police
2022
December 7, 2022
Parliamentary Budget Officer just debunked climate alarmism
financialpost.com/opinion/parliamentary-budget-officer-debunk-climate-alarmism
October 13, 2022
Yet again, IPCC's climate math doesn't check out
financialpost.com/opinion/opinion-yet-again-ipccs-climate-math-doesnt-check-out
July 26, 2022
Why climate change is different than other environmental problems
financialpost.com/opinion/ross-mckitrick-why-climate-change-is-different-than-other-environmental-problems
June 24, 2022
Junk science has led to junk policies
financialpost.com/opinion/junk-science-week-net-zero-edition-ross-mckitrick-junk-science-has-led-to-junk-policies
May 20,2022
We didn’t have inflation after 2008. Why are we having it now?
financialpost.com/opinion/ross-mckitrick-we-didnt-have-inflation-after-2008-why-are-we-having-it-now
April 1, 2022
The 2030 Emissions Plan: Canada's gift to Putin
financialpost.com/opinion/ross-mckitrick-the-2030-emissions-plan-canadas-gift-to-putin
February 25, 2022
Don't be afraid to debate climate science
financialpost.com/opinion/ross-mckitrick-dont-be-afraid-to-debate-climate-science
January 4, 2022
That other Net Zero: The negligible benefits of Ontario's climate policy
https://financialpost.com/opinion/that-other-net-zero-the-negligible-benefits-of-ontarios-climate-policy
2021
November 23, 2021
B.C. floods expose hollow 'emergency' declarations
financialpost.com/opinion/ross-mckitrick-b-c-floods-expose-hollow-emergency-declarations
November 5, 2021
Glasgow gives us green hyperbole, rising costs and instability
financialpost.com/opinion/glasgow-gives-us-green-hyperbole-rising-costs-and-instability
August 27, 2021
IPCC relies on foregone conclusions to push climate narrative
https://financialpost.com/opinion/opinion-ipcc-relies-on-foregone-conclusions-to-push-climate-narrative
July 27, 2021
Global warming target of 1.5°C based on shaky economic analysis
financialpost.com/opinion/opinion-global-warming-target-of-1-5c-based-on-shaky-scientific-analysis
June 23, 2021
Why climate change won't hurt growth
financialpost.com/opinion/ross-mckitrick-why-climate-change-wont-hurt-growth
June 10, 2021
Don't take extreme climate slogans at face value
financialpost.com/opinion/ross-mckitrick-dont-take-extreme-climate-slogans-at-face-value
April 28, 2021
The Conservatives' Climate Overreach
https://financialpost.com/opinion/ross-mckitrick-the-conservatives-climate-overreach
February 2, 2021
Natural gas is vital to fuelling Ontario
https://financialpost.com/opinion/ross-mckitrick-natural-gas-is-vital-to-fuelling-ontario
2020
November 17, 2020
Ottawa's Clean Fuel Standard is overkill in your tank
https://financialpost.com/opinion/ross-mckitrick-ottawas-clean-fuel-standard-is-overkill-in-your-tank
October 6, 2020
If carbon taxes work, why all the new regulations?
financialpost.com/opinion/ross-mckitrick-if-carbon-taxes-work-why-all-the-new-regulations
August 19, 2020
Ditch the fashionable green recovery plans
https://
financialpost.com/opinion/ross-mckitrick-ditch-the-fashionable-green-recovery-plans/
June 23, 2020
The flaw in relying on worst-case-scenario climate model
https://financialpost.com/opinion/ross-mckitrick-the-flaw-in-relying-on-a-worst-case-scenario-climate-model
June 2, 2020
Reopening has risks. So did the Industrial Revolution.
https://business.financialpost.com/opinion/ross-mckitrick-reopening-has-risks-so-did-the-industrial-revolution
April 7 2020
Suddenly plastic is looking pretty good again.
https://www.fraserinstitute.org/article/plastic-bans-wont-help-the-oceans-during-pandemics-or-during-the-best-of-times
March 4, 2020
You can believe in climate science without supporting every proposed climate policy
https://business.financialpost.com/opinion/ross-mckitrick-believing-the-science-on-climate-change-doesnt-mean-any-policy-goes
February 5, 2020
Fight climate extremists before they upend society
https://troymedia.com/environment/fight-climate-extremists-before-they-upend-society/
2019
July 24, 2019
Reality Check: There is no 'climate emergency' in Vancouver
https://vancouversun.com/opinion/op-ed/ross-mckitrick-reality-check-there-is-no-climate-emergency-in-vancouver
June 21, 2019
Apolcalyptic rhetoric about extreme weather keeps ramping up. But experts say there's no emergency
https://business.financialpost.com/opinion/ross-mckitrick-apocalyptic-rhetoric-about-extreme-weather-keeps-ramping-up-but-experts-say-theres-no-emergency
June 7, 2019
This scientist proved climate change isn't causing extreme weather, so politicians attacked
https://business.financialpost.com/opinion/ross-mckitrick-this-scientist-proved-climate-change-isnt-causing-extreme-weather-so-politicians-attacked
April 10, 2019
Hold the panic: Canada just warmed 1.7 degrees and ... thrived
https://business.financialpost.com/opinion/ross-mckitrick-hold-the-panic-canada-just-warmed-1-7-degrees-and-thrived
January 16, 2019
Mayors hope to shake down energy companies
https://www.fraserinstitute.org/article/mayors-hope-to-shake-down-energy-companies
2018
October 16, 2018
The Liberals' carbon tax plan bastardizes actual, sensible, Nobel-winning economics
business.financialpost.com/opinion/the-liberals-carbon-tax-plan-bastardizes-actual-sensible-nobel-winning-economics
October 4, 2018
The magic carbon dividend plan--Yes it's too good to be true
www.nationalnewswatch.com/2018/10/04/the-magic-carbon-dividend-plan-yes-its-too-good-to-be-true/
October 4, 2018
Doug Ford should slash Ontario hydro bills by cancelling more contracts
business.financialpost.com/opinion/doug-ford-should-slash-ontario-hydro-bills-by-cancelling-more-contracts
June 20, 2018 All those warming climate predictions suddenly have a big, new problem.
business.financialpost.com/opinion/ross-mckitrick-all-those-warming-climate-predictions-suddenly-have-a-big-new-problem
April 20, 2018 (with Elmira Liakbari and Ashley Stedman) Turns out those studies claiming Canada has a 'poor' environmental record were wrong.
business.financialpost.com/opinion/canada-is-an-environmental-leader-not-a-laggard
March 28, 2018 Doug Ford is about to change climate policy for the whole country--and it's about time
business.financialpost.com/opinion/doug-ford-is-about-to-change-climate-change-policy-for-the-whole-country-and-its-about-time
February 13, 2018 (with Ken Green) The new Liberal plan to 'approve' pipelines is designed to intensify pipeline wars
business.financialpost.com/opinion/the-new-liberal-plan-to-approve-pipelines-is-designed-to-intensify-pipeline-wars
2017
December 20, 2017 (with Douglas Auld) Ontarians will pay hundreds of millions of dollars for pointless new fuel standards
business.financialpost.com/opinion/ontarians-will-pay-hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars-for-pointless-new-fuel-standards
December 15, 2017 Revisiting the EPA endangerment finding
https://www.nationalreview.com/2017/12/epa-clean-power-plan-basis-rules-may-be-faulty/
October 4, 2017 Americans have made hurricane destruction worse (but not with carbon emissions)
business.financialpost.com/opinion/ross-mckitrick-americans-have-made-hurricane-destruction-worse-but-not-with-carbon-emissions
September 6, 2017 Despite Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Science has no idea if climate change is causing more (or fewer) hurricanes
www.washingtonexaminer.com/despite-hurricanes-harvey-and-irma-science-has-no-idea-if-climate-change-is-causing-more-or-fewer-powerful-hurricanes/article/2633521
July 27, 2017 In the fight between Rick Perry and climate scientists he's winning.
thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/energy-environment/343990-in-the-fight-between-rick-perry-and-climate-scientists
June 20, 2017 Pollution doesn't really cost Canadians $39B yearly, but it'd be good news even if it did.
business.financialpost.com/opinion/junk-science-week-pollution-doesnt-really-cost-canada-39b-yearly-but-itd-still-be-good-news-even-if-it-did/wcm/e2fc49c5-dad4-4cab-a8a7-4173e375d697
May 30, 2017 Dilbert 1, Scientists 0
www.cato.org/blog/dilbert-1-scientists-0
May 15, 2017 Canada is the model for what not to do with carbon pricing
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/energy-environment/333296-canada-the-model-for-what-not-to-do-with-carbon-pricing
April 26, 2017 The case for pulling the US out of the Paris Climate Accord
https://www.cato.org/blog/case-pulling-us-out-paris-climate-accord
April 20, 2017 Amazingly, data show that Canada's air is getting cleaner despite more cars, industry and people
http://business.financialpost.com/fp-comment/amazingly-data-show-that-canadas-air-is-getting-cleaner-despite-more-cars-industry-and-people
January 24, 2017 Turns out Ontario's painful coal phase-out didn't help pollution -- and Queen's Park even knew it wouldn't
http://business.financialpost.com/fp-comment/ross-mckitrick-turns-out-ontarios-painful-coal-phase-out-didnt-help-pollution-and-queens-park-even-knew-it-wouldnt
2016
November 16, 2016 Trudeau can have carbon cuts, income growth or high immigration, but not all three
http://business.financialpost.com/fp-comment/ross-mckitrick-the-liberals-will-have-to-choose-between-immigration-income-and-climate
September 15, 2016 Drop all this carbon tax boosterism; they could easily do more harm than good
http://business.financialpost.com/fp-comment/ross-mckitrick-drop-all-this-carbon-tax-boosterism-they-could-easily-do-more-harm-than-good
August 10, 2016 Ontario electricity has never been cheaper, but bills have never been higher
http://business.financialpost.com/fp-comment/ontario-electricity-has-never-been-cheaper-but-bills-have-never-been-higher
July 25, 2016 Let's have a cool, civil debate about global climate change
leaderpost.com/opinion/columnists/lets-have-a-cool-civil-debate-about-global-climate-change
July 20, 2016 Americans should blame themselves, not NAFTA, for job losses
http://business.financialpost.com/fp-comment/ross-mckitrick-americans-should-blame-themselves-not-nafta-for-job-losses
July 15, 2016 (with Elmira Aliakbari) Will the Saudi ceasefire in the oil war offer some price relief?
www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/rob-commentary/will-the-saudi-ceasefire-in-the-oil-war-offer-some-price-relief/article30923422/
June 16, 2016 What’s the right price for carbon? Take a guess (everyone else is)
http://business.financialpost.com/fp-comment/junk-science-week-whats-the-right-price-for-carbon-take-a-guess-everyone-else-is
May 31, 2016
(with Elmira Aliakbari)
No, the Harper government didn’t ‘gut’ laws protecting our waterways
http://business.financialpost.com/fp-comment/no-the-harper-government-didnt-gut-laws-protecting-our-waterways
May 17, 2016 Climate crazy Ontario’s no place to grow, but to get the hell out of
http://business.financialpost.com/fp-comment/ross-mckitrick-climate-crazy-ontari-ari-arios-no-place-to-grow-but-to-get-the-hell-out-of
April 21, 2016 Let’s stop pretending ‘social license’ is an actual thing
http://business.financialpost.com/fp-comment/ross-mckitrick-lets-stop-pretending-social-licence-is-an-actual-thing
March 15, 2016 How politicians wrecked the case for carbon taxes
http://business.financialpost.com/fp-comment/ross-mckitrick-how-politicians-wrecked-the-case-for-carbon-taxes
April 4, 2016
(with Elmira Aliakbari)
The Gulf States refuse to step up and accept their share of refugees
http://news.nationalpost.com/full-comment/the-gulf-states-refuse-to-step-up-and-accept-their-share-of-refugees
Jan 19, 2016: The electric car is dead, killed by Al Gore and his environmental allies
http://business.financialpost.com/fp-comment/the-electric-car-is-dead-executed-by-al-gore-and-his-environmental-allies
2015
November 25, 2015 So much for the science: Trudeau government sticks to pre-determined climate agenda
http://business.financialpost.com/fp-comment/so-much-for-the-science-trudeaus-government-sticks-to-pre-determined-policy-agenda
Sept 21 2015 What Chicago can teach the Pope
http://www.cato.org/publications/commentary/what-chicago-can-teach-pope
Sept 8 2015 When Margaret met Preston
http://news.nationalpost.com/full-comment/ross-mckitrick-when-margaret-met-preston
August 27, 2015 Even if you buy the science, the policy still fails
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/energy-environment/252004-even-if-you-buy-the-science-the-policy-still-fails
August 26, 2015 Clean Power Plan: Acid Rain Part 2?
http://www.realclearpolicy.com/blog/2015/08/26/clean_power_plan_acid_rain_part_2_1400.html
July 10, 2015 (with Tom Adams) Ontario’s job killer: Business sounds alarm over soaring electricity prices
http://business.financialpost.com/fp-comment/ontarios-job-killer-business-sounds-alarm-over-soaring-electricity-prices
May 11, 2015 The con in consensus: Climate change consensus among the misinformed is not worth much
http://business.financialpost.com/fp-comment/climate-change-consensus-among-the-misinformed-is-not-worth-much
April 23, 2015 A cap and trade system won’t help cut carbon, but it will hurt consumers
http://business.financialpost.com/fp-comment/ontarios-job-killer-business-sounds-alarm-over-soaring-electricity-prices
2014
October 30, 2014 (with Tom Adams) How green energy is fleecing Ontario electricity consumers
http://business.financialpost.com/2014/10/29/how-green-energy-is-fleecing-ontario-electricity-consumers/
October 8 2014: Guy at Broadbent Institute is pretty sure he rebutted report he hasn’t read
http://business.financialpost.com/fp-comment/guy-at-broadbent-institute-is-pretty-sure-he-rebutted-report-he-hasnt-read
