Based in Bozeman, MT, the Foundation members “are intellectual entrepreneurs, explaining how economic incentives, secure property rights, and responsible prosperity can foster a healthy environment.” (http://www.free-eco.org/; accessed 10/11/01) According to the Wall Street Journal (John J. Fialka, Lawyer Who Challenged EPA Case Had Social Contacts With Judges, 3/23/04, pg. A4), "about 70% of [FREE's] funds come from foundations, including the Claude Lambe Foundation, which is controlled by closely held Koch Industries Inc., of Wichita, Kan., a broadly diversified energy company. Other contributions, according to FREE, come from corporations, currently including ExxonMobil." 2003 Corporate Funders include: - ExxonMobil
- GE Fund
- Maguire Oil Company
- Pfizer International
- Port Blakely Tree Farms
- Temple-Inland
- Tindall Corporation
(http://www.free-eco.org/funding.php; accessed 3/23/04 ) Corporate funders in 2000: - Chemical Manufacturers Association
- Coca-Cola
- ExxonMobil
- General Electric Fund
- Georgia Pacific
- Haltermann
- Merck
- Pfizer
- Port Blakely Tree Farms
- Shell Oil
- Simpson
- Solvay Management
- Temple Inland Forest Products
- Texaco
- Tindall
- Union Carbide
(http://www.free-eco.org/funding.html; accessed 6/29/01) Received $10,000 in 1998 from ExxonMobil. (http://web.archive.org/web/20011031010631/www.exxonmobil.com/contributions/public_info.html; removed 6/27/01, reaccessed 11/25/03) |
