Talk:Texas Public Policy Foundation

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NPOV issues[edit]

Basically what is a controversial organisation is here presented apparently as it wants to see itself presented. I say that because it has been edited by Chuck DeVore, its Vice President of National Initiatives, anonymously by 12.197.48.210 (talk · contribs) from the Foundation itself, and possibly others.

Some possible sources.[1] and, all on the same issue, [2] [3] [4]. I'm sure there must be more independent sources. Doug Weller talk 20:24, 18 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Some more sources also available through these search links: The Guardian, Washington Post. —Paleo Neonate – 03:47, 19 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

As there were improvements (also thanks to Marquardtika), I removed the POV tag for now. Feel free to revise and restore the tag if necessary. Thanks, —Paleo Neonate – 22:10, 20 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Useful Sources[edit]

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References

^ Buchele, Mose. "Texas and other states want to punish fossil fuel divestment" (16 March 2022). NPR. Texas Public Policy Foundation, an influential think tank that opposes efforts to fight climate change and receives millions of dollars from fossil fuel interests.
^ Gelles, David. "The Texas Group Waging a National Crusade Against Climate Action" (4 December 2022). New York Times. the Texas Public Policy Foundation, an Austin-based nonprofit organization backed by oil and gas companies and Republican donors.; At the same time, the Texas Public Policy Foundation has spread misinformation about climate science. With YouTube videos, regular appearances on Fox and Friends, and social media campaigns, the group's executives have sought to convince lawmakers and the public that a transition away from oil, gas and coal would harm Americans.; They travel the nation encouraging state lawmakers to punish companies that try to reduce carbon emissions. And through an initiative called Life:Powered, the group makes what it calls "the moral case for fossil fuels," which holds that American prosperity is rooted in an economy based on oil, gas and coal and that poor communities and developing nations deserve the same opportunities to grow.; Because it is a nonprofit, the Texas Public Policy Foundation is not required to disclose its donors. But publicly available tax filings show that the group has received money from fossil fuel companies including the coal giant Peabody Energy, Exxon Mobil and Chevron. The foundation has also received at least $4 million from conservative donors including Charles G. Koch and David H. Koch, according to public filings. Koch Industries owns oil refineries, petrochemical plants and thousands of miles of oil and gas pipelines, and the brothers have a long history of funding efforts to block climate action. Many of the foundation's executives and board members have worked for the oil and gas industry, including Mike Nasi, a top lawyer for coal companies who is a senior adviser to its Life:Powered project.

[1] Buchele, Mose. "Texas and other states want to punish fossil fuel divestment" (16 March 2022). NPR. Texas Public Policy Foundation, an influential think tank that opposes efforts to fight climate change and receives millions of dollars from fossil fuel interests.

[2] Gelles, David. "The Texas Group Waging a National Crusade Against Climate Action" (4 December 2022). New York Times. the Texas Public Policy Foundation, an Austin-based nonprofit organization backed by oil and gas companies and Republican donors.; At the same time, the Texas Public Policy Foundation has spread misinformation about climate science. With YouTube videos, regular appearances on Fox and Friends, and social media campaigns, the group's executives have sought to convince lawmakers and the public that a transition away from oil, gas and coal would harm Americans.; They travel the nation encouraging state lawmakers to punish companies that try to reduce carbon emissions. And through an initiative called Life:Powered, the group makes what it calls "the moral case for fossil fuels," which holds that American prosperity is rooted in an economy based on oil, gas and coal and that poor communities and developing nations deserve the same opportunities to grow.; Because it is a nonprofit, the Texas Public Policy Foundation is not required to disclose its donors. But publicly available tax filings show that the group has received money from fossil fuel companies including the coal giant Peabody Energy, Exxon Mobil and Chevron. The foundation has also received at least $4 million from conservative donors including Charles G. Koch and David H. Koch, according to public filings. Koch Industries owns oil refineries, petrochemical plants and thousands of miles of oil and gas pipelines, and the brothers have a long history of funding efforts to block climate action. Many of the foundation's executives and board members have worked for the oil and gas industry, including Mike Nasi, a top lawyer for coal companies who is a senior adviser to its Life:Powered project.

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