Dr Pierre R Latour PE: April 15, 1940 – June 11, 2026
Dr Pierre R Latour, a world-leading industry expert in the science of carbon dioxide was a major intellectual force in proving to many that CO2 cannot be earth’s ‘climate control knob.’ He passed away on June 11, 2026. RIP
It is with sadness that I share the news of the passing of Dr Pierre R Latour, a dedicated scientist in pursuit of Truth, a friend and colleague and fellow advocate skeptical of the greenhouse gas theory.
From 2014 Dr Latour joined us and became a major figure within our community of scientists and researchers that held that the greenhouse gas theory was a flawed academic construct and at odds with the physical day to day realities of applied science.
In his long and distinguished career, Pierre Latour understood better than most the scientific properties of the essential ‘gas of life’ – the mantra, “CO2 is Green Plant Food!” was his favorite saying. He worked at NASA on the Apollo Mission, specialised as a Chemical Engineer at Dupont and honed his industry-leading expertise that led to unshakeable assessments about the key role of carbon dioxide in nature.
To seek to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide was needless folly. More atmospheric CO2, said Pierre, was a good thing and he had the proof.
For over a decade I had the privilege of collaborating with Pierre in publishing at Principia Scientific International some of the most rigorous and persuasive scientific arguments against the missteps of mainstream academics and misguided do-gooders.
Key among his arguments was his adept application in 2014 using accepted physics equations to demonstrate that carbon dioxide cannot operate as a thermostat in earths’ atmosphere with his paper, Engineering Earth’s Thermostat with CO2?[1]
Another of his most influential publications is Radiation Physics Laws Give the Effect of CO2 on Earth’s Temperatures – A Primer[2]
Rest in peace, Pierre, and thank you for teaching us the truth about the Gas of Life – Carbon Dioxide.
Obituary
Pierre Richard Latour, 86, of Houston, Texas, passed away on June 11, 2026. He was born in Buffalo, NY, on April 15, 1940 and spent his childhood in Kingston, NC with his loving parents & 5 younger brothers.
While pursuing his chemical engineering degree and Army officer training at Virginia Tech, he met his bride of 64 years—a stunning redhead named Celine Giering. Together they attended Purdue University as Pierre completed his phD in chemical/petroleum engineering. After graduating, they moved to Houston, Tx where he began his career with Shell Oil. The Army called him for duty at NASA where his engineering knowledge contributed to the Lunar landing and thus ignited his passion for the Universe.
He completed his contribution to the Army as an Honorably Discharged Captain.
He even was employed by the Houston Astros for a day when he caught a foul ball in 1989.
For over 30 years, Pierre contributed to the petroleum industry with innovative technologies that improved the efficiency and productivity of refineries through SetPoint- a company he helped form. This career gave him the gift of travel as he had visited six continents, 23 countries and flew with stops around the world in a continuous loop two times. As a marathon runner in his late 30’s to early 40’s, his travels even allowed him to run the actual Marathon in Greece. As a devoted Roman Catholic, he built a life anchored in fascination of nature, appreciation of God’s creation and use of math & science to demonstrate the beauty and complexity of them.
He is survived by his loving wife Celine Marie Latour, his daughters Michelle Latour, Lisa Latour (Bill Zimmerman), and granddaughter Camille Longabardi. He was preceded in death by his parents Ted and Irene Latour and his brothers Teddy & Roland Latour.
He leaves behind a legacy his family will carry forward: “Every problem is solvable with love.”
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References
[1] https://principia-scientific.com/engineering-earth-s-thermostat-with-co2/
[2] https://principia-scientific.com/publications/Latour_CO2_Feb2017.pdf