Ever wondered why this climate change false controversy just came about when President Obama is heading to The Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark? Some companies are trying to water down US commitments and derail Cap and Trade.
Over the past decade, oil giant Exxon Mobil has paid millions to organizations and "think tanks" in an attempt to deceive the public about the science behind global climate change. Below is a compilation of Exxon Mobil funding accepted by the nation’s leading climate change skeptics. American Enterprise Institute
Exxon Mobil Has Given The American Enterprise Institute Nearly $2 Million Since 2001. Since 2001, Exxon Mobil has donated $1,910,000 to the American Enterprise Institute. [Publicly Available IRS 990 Forms via Conservative Transparency, accessed 12/7/09]
American Council For Capital Formation
Exxon Mobil Has Given The American Council For Capital Formation Over $1.2 Million Since 2001. Since 2001, Exxon Mobil has donated $1,254,523 to the American Council for Capital Formation Center for Policy Research. [Publicly Available IRS 990 Forms via Conservative Transparency, accessed 12/7/09]
American Legislative Exchange Council
Exxon Mobil Has Given The American Legislative Exchange Council Over $1.1 Million Since 2001. Since 2001, Exxon Mobil has donated $1,199,700 to the American Legislative Exchange Council. [Publicly Available IRS 990 Forms via Conservative Transparency, accessed 12/7/09]
Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow
Exxon Mobil Has Given The Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow Over $465,000 Since 2001. Since 2001, Exxon Mobil has donated $467,000 to the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow. [Publicly Available IRS 990 Forms via Conservative Transparency, accessed 12/7/09]
Competitive Enterprise Institute
Exxon Mobil Has Given The Competitive Enterprise Institute Over $1.6 Million Since 2001. Between 2001 and 2005, Exxon Mobil donated $1,690,000 to the Competitive Enterprise Institute. [Publicly Available IRS 990 Forms via Conservative Transparency, accessed 12/7/09]
FreedomWorks
Exxon Mobil Gave FreedomWorks Over $275,000 In 2001. In 2001, Exxon Mobil donated $275,250 to FreedomWorks, then known as Citizens for a Sound Economy. [Publicly Available IRS 990 Forms via Conservative Transparency, accessed 12/7/09]
Heartland Institute
Exxon Mobil Has Given The Heartland Institute Over $530,000 Since 2001. Since 2001, Exxon Mobil has donated $531,500 to the Heartland Institute. [Publicly Available IRS 990 Forms via Conservative Transparency, accessed 12/7/09]
Heritage Foundation
Exxon Mobil Has Given The Heritage Foundation $385,000 Since 2001. Since 2001, Exxon Mobil has donated $385,000 to the Heritage Foundation. [Publicly Available IRS 990 Forms via Conservative Transparency, accessed 12/7/09]
Manhattan Institute For Policy Research
Exxon Mobil Has Given The Manhattan Institute For Policy Research $265,000 Since 2001. Since 2001, Exxon Mobil has donated $265,000 to the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research. [Publicly Available IRS 990 Forms via Conservative Transparency, accessed 12/7/09]
National Center For Policy Analysis
Exxon Mobil Has Given The National Center For Policy Analysis $520,000 Since 2001. Since 2001, Exxon Mobil has donated $520,000 to the National Center for Policy Analysis. [Publicly Available IRS 990 Forms via Conservative Transparency, accessed 12/7/09]
National Center For Public Policy Research
Exxon Mobil Has Given The National Center For Public Policy Research $390,000 Since 2001. Since 2001, Exxon Mobil has donated $390,000 to the National Center for Public Policy Research. [Publicly Available IRS 990 Forms via Conservative Transparency, accessed 12/7/09]
–Media Matters Action Network
Oil Giant Exxon Mobil Gives Millions To Climate Change Skeptics | Media Matters Action Network