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Steve Goreham is a speaker, author, researcher on energy and environmental issues, and independent columnist. He speaks and writes about energy, industry, agriculture, the environment, sustainable development, economic trends, climate change, and corporate environmental policy. Steve is the Executive Director of the Climate Science Coalition of America and an advisor to The Heartland Institute.

Goreham has spoken to business, industry, and educational organizations for over a decade, including agriculture, engineering, equipment, manufacturing, materials, metals, oil and gas, transportation, and utility groups. He has spoken at events of the Alaska Support Industry Alliance, the American Association of Professional Landmen, the Colorado Oil and Gas Association, the Hand Tools Institute, the Idaho Consumer-Owned Utilities Association, the Indiana Municipal Electric Association, the Kansas Independent Oil & Gas Association, the National Propane Gas Association, the Petroleum Club of Ft. Worth, the Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America, the Summer NAPE Expo, and many other energy and industry groups.

Goreham is the author of four books on energy, climate change, sustainable development, and public policy, including his latest, Green Breakdown: The Coming Renewable Energy Failure.  More than 100,000 copies of his books are now in print.

Steve is a frequent guest on television and radio.  His TV appearances include Fox Business Channel, Joe Pags, Pat Robertson, Wilkow, and the Joe Donlon Report. His radio segments include Glenn Beck, Frank Beckmann, John Catsimatidis, Roe Conn, Bill Cunningham, Lou Dobbs, Sean Hannity, Lars Larson, Dennis Miller, George Noory, Janet Parshall, Milt Rosenberg, and Todd Starnes, as part of more than 400 radio show appearances.

More than 100 of Steve’s articles have been published in Breitbart, Energy Central, Master Resource, The American Oil & Gas Reporter, The Daily Caller, The Washington Times, Washington Examiner, Western Journal, World Net Daily, World Oil, and other publications. His articles cover a broad array of topics, such as acid rain, battery storage, biofuels, climate change, the fracking revolution, hydrocarbon and renewable energy, hydrogen, meat consumption, the ozone hole, pollution, resource depletion, sustainable fuels, and wildfires.

Steve is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana, where he received Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degrees in 1976 and 1977. He also received a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago in 1983.

Goreham’s business experience includes 30 years in engineering and executive roles in product development, sale, and manufacture of wireless and wired communications products and systems for global markets at Fortune 500 and private firms. He served as division general manager and policy committee member at his last company.

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Energy, Net Zero, AI, and the Coming Electric Power Shortage

his program discusses hydrocarbon and renewable energy, climate change, electric vehicles, artificial intelligence, the coming electric power shortage, and future trends, with implications for energy industries. This program can be customized for energy, electric utilities, engineering, coal, natural gas, petroleum, and general business and industry. Recent energy clients include:
- Pennsylvania Independent Oil and Gas Association (Pittsburgh, PA)
- New York Propane Gas Association (Albany, NY)
- Petroleum and Convenience Store Exposition of Mid America (Kansas City, MO)
- Idaho Consumer-Owned Utilities Association (Boise, ID)

But I’d Like to Keep My Diesel Truck and Gas Stove

This program discusses energy and climate, electric and hydrogen vehicles, land, sea, and air transportation, future trends, with implications for transportation industries. This program can be customized for airline, automotive, equipment, railroad, shipping, trucking, and general business. Recent transportation clients include:
- National Association of Small Trucking Companies (Nashville, TN)
- Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association (San Antonio, TX)
- Association of Equipment Manufacturers (Rosemont, IL)
- Illinois Trucking Association (Bloomington-Normal, IL)

Energy, Net Zero, EVs, and Industry: Possible Futures

This program discusses energy and climate, Net Zero, electric vehicles, carbon dioxide capture and storage, the prospects for a hydrogen economy, heavy industry, and future trends, with implications for industry and business. This program can be customized to work for chemicals, concrete, construction, equipment, iron & steel, manufacturing, metals, mining, plastics, equipment, and general business and industry. Recent industry clients include:
- Plastics Pipe Institute (Manalapan, FL)
- The Hand Tools Institute (Tucson, AZ)
- Association for Iron & Steel Technology (Palm Springs, CA)
- Investment Casting Institute (Scottsdale, AZ)

Agriculture: Miracles and Misconceptions

This program celebrates modern agriculture and tells the story about how farmers are using less land, water, fertilizer, and pesticide to feed the world’s billions. It discusses nitrogen fertilizer, pesticides, meat production, greenhouse gas emissions, land use, water use, energy use, GMO crops, organic food, and other challenging topics. This program works for agriculture and food industry clients. Recent agriculture clients include:
- Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association (Little Rock, AR)
- O’Toole, Inc. (Muscatine, IA)
- Montana Seed Trade Association (Bozeman, MT)
- United Dairymen of Idaho (Boise, ID)

Testimonials

Steve did an excellent job speaking during our spring convention. We survey our attendees and ask them to rate each speaker and Steve was very highly rated. His message was controversial for some attendees, but more than 80% rated him Good, Very Good, or Excellent.
– Sarah Stevener, Director of Meetings and Conventions, Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association
I found Mr. Goreham extremely easy to work during the contract and preparation phase and his research prior to the presentation customized his material to fit our audience very well. His presentation style is smooth, even, and most professional. He was extremely well prepared, making his delivery of the material seamless. For a keynote speaker to challenge your audience to question popular thinking about climatology and energy I highly recommend Steve Goreham.
– Philip G. Rahrig, Executive Director, American Galvanizers Association
Thank you for your presentation “Energy, Net Zero, and Strange Industrial Policies” to the Hand Tools Institute in Tucson last month. Our members were intrigued by your description of the trails we are being led down, insights on EVs, and energy facts and figures that we are not getting from national media. Several followed up with purchases of your book. We look forward to having you at a future meeting!
– John Foot, Executive Director, Hand Tools Institute
Your presentation was timely and hit many of the key issues and concerns our member utilities are facing regarding the renewable and clean energy movement. With expert research and decades of experience you educated my members in a thought provoking and entertaining fashion. The reviews I received were highly positive with many requesting for your web address so they could gain more information! ICUA highly recommends you as a speaker on energy, carbon, and climate change issues.
– Will Hart, Executive Director, Idaho Consumer-Owned Utilities Association
The response from our attendees was immediate and very positive. Steve’s schedule allowed him to stay during the conference and he had many conversations with our attendees. He was very welcomed by our attendees! Following the conference, attendees were still enthused by his presentation. Steve’s strong grasp of science and vast array of data, combined with a friendly and engaging demeanor, made this a great addition to our conference. We are pleased to recommend Steve as a highly engaging and professional speaker with proven results in delivering a timely, sometimes controversial message, in a personal, engaging and intellectual manner; all the while keeping his audience on the edge of their seats.
– Sheila O’Connor, Vice President, Nebraska Trucking Association
Your keynote presentation was eye-opening and very thoughtful; it left our attendees with something to consider and compare with what they are being told daily concerning energy, climate change, pollution, transportation, and public policy. Thank you for making the process very easy from the contract, preconference phone calls to the final presentation, all were seamless and professionally done.
– Jeff Sims, President, Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association
Steve’s presentation "Energy Crisis, Net Zero, and Oil & Gas: Possible Futures," was a tremendous success and a highlight of our convention. The response from convention attendees was overwhelmingly positive. Steve has a phenomenal grasp of the science and data and possesses a gifted ability to deliver the facts in an extremely engaging manner. It was refreshing to hear his thoughtful and scientific analysis. Steve’s presentation generated conversation and reflection throughout the remainder of our time at the convention. For anyone interested in hearing a thoughtful and informed presentation on climate and energy policy issues, I would highly recommend Steve Goreham. His ability to deliver factual, scientific information in an engaging manner is exceptional.
– Edward P. Cross, President, Kansas Independent Oil & Gas Association
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Booksby Steve Goreham

Climatism! Science, Common Sense, and the 21st Century’s Hottest Topic

Climatism! Science, Common Sense, and the 21st Century’s Hottest Topic

The Mad, Mad, Mad, World of Climatism

The Mad, Mad, Mad, World of Climatism

Outside the Green Box: Rethinking Sustainable Development

Outside the Green Box: Rethinking Sustainable Development

Green Breakdown: The Coming Renewable Energy Failure

Green Breakdown: The Coming Renewable Energy Failure

For Meeting Planners

  • One Sheet - Energy, Net Zero, AI, and the Coming Electric Power Shortage
  • One Sheet - But I’d Like to Keep My Diesel Truck and Gas Stove
  • One Sheet - Energy, Net Zero, EVs, and Industry: Possible Futures
  • One Sheet - Agriculture: Miracles and Misconceptions

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