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On March 6, 2015, Fred Singer sent a letter to Robert Kinnear, the director of the documentary film, "Merchants of Doubt," threatening potential legal action against the film, which is based on a book by the same name. The film and the book focus on the small number of climate change deniers who have sought in various ways to stop efforts to address the causes of climate changes that are underway , according to the overwhelming majority Stanton Glantz of scientists across the globe. In the letter, he noted that he previously sued someone UCSF Center for libel in a "costly" suit (which was settled by the other partyTobacco Control, who subsequently stated that settling with Singer is one of his greatest regretsResearch and Education.<ref>Evan Lehman, ClimateWire, Environment and Energy Publishing, "'Merchants of Doubt' emails spark fiery debate about strategies of climate skeptics" (Mar. 9, 2015) [http://wwwtobacco.eenewsucsf.netedu/stories/1060014671].climate-denier-fred-singer-complains-about-merchants-doubt (March 8, 2015)</ref>).

The film and the book focus on the small number of climate change deniers who have sought in various ways to stop efforts to address the causes of climate changes that are underway according to the overwhelming majority of scientists across the globe. In the letter, Singer noted that he previously sued Justin Lancaster for libel in a "costly" suit (which was settled by Lancaster, who recently stated that settling with Singer is one of his greatest regrets. <ref?http://rabett.blogspot.fi/2014/09/a-note-about-roger-revelle-julian.html</ref> According to a detailed story in ClimateWire by Evan Lehman's story:

"The discussion is outlined in a chain of emails initiated last fall by the 90-year-old physicist, who is featured in the film for his work questioning the amount of influence people have on rising temperatures. His request reached a mix of academics and others who have been mostly antagonistic toward mainstream climate findings...."has been provided I think there's a pattern," Kenner said of Singer's letter in an interview. "It's to come after and try to the Center for Media silence critics and Democracyto intimidate. And when [Singer] implies litigation is very expensive, I think it's SourceWatch and can an attempt to be accessed here: intimidating."<ref>Evan Lehman, ClimateWire, Environment and Energy Publishing, "'Merchants of Doubt' emails spark fiery debate about strategies of climate skeptics" (Mar. 9, 2015) [http://www.sourcewatcheenews.orgnet/stories/index1060014671].php</File:S_Fred_Singer_emails_about_attacking_Merchants_of_Doubt_March_2015.pdfref>)

This PDF references climate change deniers and potential allies who were part of an The email chain initiated has been provided by S. Fred Singer a source to help assail the documentary "Merchants of DoubtCenter for Media and Democracy's SourceWatch and this document can be accessed and downloaded here: <http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/File:S_Fred_Singer_emails_about_attacking_Merchants_of_Doubt_March_2015." pdf

The individuals addressed in this PDF includeThis email chain references climate change deniers and potential allies who were part of an email chain initiated by S. Fred Singer to help assail the documentary "Merchants of Doubt," including:

*[[S. Fred Singer]], Science and Environmental Policy Project*[[Marc Morano]], Climate Depot*[[Anthony Watts]], Watts Up With That blog*[[Jon Jay Ray]], Greenie Watch blog*[[David Evans]], Skeptical Science*[[Joe D'Aleo]], International Climate and Environmental Change Assessment Project *[[Michael Bastasch]], Daily Caller*[[James Delingpole]], Breitbart.com *[[P. Gosselin]], No Tricks Zone*[[Russell Cook]], Gelbspan Files*[[Willie Soon]], Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics*[[Patrick J. Michaels]], Charles and David Koch's Cato Institute*[[Judith Curry]], Georgia Institute of Tech., Climate Forecast Applications Network *[[Roy Spencer]], University of Alabama*[[Joe Bastardi]], Weatherbell*[[Roger Pielke Sr.]], University of Colorado *[[Timothy Ball]], Friends of Science*[[Will Happer]], George C. Marshall Institute*[[Christopher Monckton, Viscount Monckton of Brenchley*[[Steven J. Milloy]], JunkScience blog *[[Joseph Bast]], Heartland Institute *[[James Taylor]], Heartland Institute*[[Jim Lakely]], Heartland Institute*[[Ron Arnold]], Center for the Defense of Free Enterprise*[[Paul Driessen]], CFACT*[[William Briggs]], wmbriggs.com*[[Tom Sheahen]], Science and Environmental Policy Project*[[Steve Goddard]], Real Science blog*[[Ken Haapala]], Science and Environmental Policy Project*[[Sam Kazman]], Competitive Enterprise Institute

*[[Chris Horner]], Energy and Environment Legal Institute *[[David Schnare]], Energy and Environment Legal Institute*[[John Enstrom]], Scientific Integrity Institute  Monckton, Enstrom, and Morano replied to Singer's request, as documented in the PDF. The film, Merchants of Doubt, was shown at film festivals in late 2014 and in March 2015 began showing in wider release. It documents how the tobacco playbook of peddling doubt about the deadly effects of cigarette smoking has been redeployed to sow doubts about the fact of climate changes underway, their causes, and solutions.http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/06/movies/review-merchants-of-doubt-separating-science-from-spin.html