You're probably aware of it already, but just in case anybody hasn't read it, here's a link to the Sacramento Bee series about the growing corruption of environmentalist organizations:
Uses civil disobedience and direct action tactics to protest nuclear testing, whale and seal hunting, and toxic waste dumping.
The largest environmental organization in the world, with a membership of 5 million and offices in 24 countries according to Forbes. As a "skillfully managed business," it has mastered "the tools of direct mail and image manipulation — and tactics that would bring instant condemnation if practiced by a for- profit corporation."
Claims that its Global Ancient Forests Campaign has successfully pressured companies like 3M, Pacific Gas & Electric, Radio Shack, and Kinko's to "move away from products derived from clearcutting of majestic ancient forests." The Campaign makes four "central" demands: "(1) No logging in any of the remaining pristine valleys; (2) No new roads in the ancient temperate rainforest; (3) An immediate end to clearcutting; (4) A timely phase-out of industrial logging in ancient forests."
Goals include: establishing Antarctica as a "World Park," protecting the U.S. coast from damaging oil and gas development," campaigning "against any attempted revival of the nuclear power industry," and stopping "immediately the production and use of chlorofluorocarbons and all other ozone- destroying chemicals."
Argues that "the time has come to phase out the 110 operating U.S. nuclear power plants which poison the countryside and continually threaten us with another Chernobyl."
A 31-year old employee of the group's Seattle office won $12,000 in damages against the group in July of 1997 for sexual harassment, complaining of the office as "unprofessional" and a "frat-house type of environment."
Supports members who demonstrate against current policies by chaining themselves to light posts outside of the White House, locking themselves to railroad tracks, parachuting off of smoke stacks, and swimming next to U.S. naval vessels.
Opposes the U.S. government's policies allowing "destructive drilling in ... delicate coastal ecosystems."
1998 Joyce Mertz-Gilmore Foundation $50,000
1998 Trust for Mutual Understanding $50,000
1998 Turner Foundation $60,000
1998 W. Alton Jones Foundation $120,000 Gr
1997 Joyce Foundation $120,000
1997 Turner Foundation $40,000
1996 Joyce Foundation $60,000
1996 Turner Foundation $40,000
1995 Beldon II Fund $10,000
1995 HKH Foundation $15,000
1995 Lannan Foundation $100,000
1995 Sun Microsystems Foundation $600
1995 Trust for Mutual Understanding $40,000
1995 Wallace Genetic Foundation $15,000
1994 Public Welfare Foundation $75,000
1994 Sun Microsystems Foundation $160
So far, I haven't found any monetary info on Bullitt Foundation except that they are "partners" with many other groups in CERES which is a very interesting site to visit. http://www.ceres.org
According to their conference notes, seen here http://www.ceres.org/conference/notes/global_codes.htm they seem to be interested in subjecting all corporations to Global (UN style) environmental regulations.
For a list of organizations which are a part of this coalition, click herehttp://www.ceres.org/organizations/coalitionmembers/index.html
I promise you, the list has many partners you might not expect.