Posted on 12/16/2022 4:48:04 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
House Republicans want to launch investigations into a baseless claim that China and Russia unduly influence U.S. climate activism.
Why it matters: Republicans are using this claim to seek donation information from climate groups and could potentially use subpoenas.
Driving the news: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) last week said that if elected House speaker, he’d support investigations into “environmental NGOs’ collusion with Russia and China to hurt American energy.”
What they’re saying: Asked if he’ll subpoena environmental groups, incoming House Natural Resources chair Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) said: “If I need to, I will.”
What we're hearing: Environmental groups vehemently deny the GOP’s accusations. Still, sources at some targeted groups told Axios they are taking the potential legal threat seriously.
Reality check: Some of the GOP letters to activists used a debunked claim about a charity called the Sea Change Foundation being a pass-through for Russia financing climate groups.
Between the lines: Experts do worry that China and Russia may gain leverage over the U.S. as it ditches fossil fuels because of where global supply chains exist today.
Yes, but: There’s no proof to date that either China or Russia is funding U.S. activism to quit fossil fuels.
(Excerpt) Read more at axios.com ...
Isn't it interesting that the Loony Left declares that the claims of China and Russian influence on climate are "baseless", but that the claims that Trump has made that China and Russia did NOT influence his election were equally "baseless".
There is clearly much more proof that China and Russia are fostering the Climate Change Hoax than there is that they successfully effected Trump's 2016 election.
Some good weather doesn’t mean the climate is changing
There’s no proof to date that either China or Russia is funding U.S. activism to quit fossil fuels.
Biden clicks off lights and locks doors at WH.
Xi counts drilling permits much happy
Brandon is still on their payroll, no?
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