Tax filings obtained by Fox News showed that the Energy Foundation China, which is headquartered in San Francisco and has a majority of its operations in China.
The foundation's website says that its mission is to achieve for China "Prosperity and a safe climate through sustainable energy. Our mission is to achieve greenhouse gas emissions neutrality, world-class air quality, energy access, and green growth through transforming energy and optimizing economic structure."
Steve Milloy, a senior legal fellow with the Energy and Environmental Legal Institute and publisher of JunkScience.com, told Just The News that the revelations that China is providing funding for green energy initiatives should come as no surprise.
When asked about concerns over whether China was influencing American energy policy, Caroline Bennett, media director for RMI, told Just The News that the funds were used specifically to advance clean energy solutions in China.
"RMI works in China because reducing emissions in China is critical to addressing the climate challenge. We rely on grants from a variety of foundations and charities to support our mission of securing a clean, prosperous, zero-carbon future for all. All of them are subjected to a risk evaluation and screened to ensure they are mission-aligned," Bennett said.
JunkScience's Milloy said that China is funding environmental organizations as a means to fight the U.S. without fighting.
"So let's say that China goes into Taiwan today. What can the US reasonably do? If we take any action at all, either the Chinese will just cut off our antibiotics or cellphones or green energy supplies," Milloy said.
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