Foundations gave 558 million dollars to climate-opposition groups, 2003-2010
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- The record does not name which of my species, waters, soils or forests were harmed.
A 2013 study found that 140 foundations gave 558 million dollars in 5,299 grants to 91 climate-opposition groups between 2003 and 2010. Donors Trust, which hides its donors, became about a quarter of traceable foundation funding, so much of the origin of the money is unknown.
- 91 climate-opposition organisations — 5,299 grants worth 558 million dollars from 140 foundations, 2003 to 2010 ScienceDaily
- Donors Trust — About a quarter of traceable foundation funding ScienceDaily
What happened
A 2013 study by Brulle found that 140 foundations gave 558 million dollars, through 5,299 grants, to 91 climate-opposition organisations in 2003 to 2010 (ScienceDaily).
Donors Trust, a fund that conceals its donors, became about a quarter of the traceable foundation funding, according to the study (ScienceDaily).
Traceable donations from Koch and ExxonMobil foundations stopped after 2008, and about 75 percent of these organisations' income has no identified source (ScienceDaily).
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What we don't know
Nature
- Not measured Harm to nature: The record holds no measurement of harm to nature.
Record
- Unclear Reported but not verified: that climate denial costs about one billion dollars a year. Critics say the study's 900 million dollar figure is the total budget of the 91 organisations, not spending on climate.
- None on record Not stated in the sources reviewed: the individual donors behind the untraceable share of funding.
Did the harm stop?
Not stated in the sources reviewed.
Who paid?
Not stated in the sources reviewed.
Sources
Press and investigations
- Study of funding for climate-opposition organisations (Brulle, 2013)ScienceDaily · 2013-12