FACTSHEET: Cascade Policy Institute, CPI
DETAILS
4850 SW Scholls Ferry Road
Suite #103
Portland, OR 97225
Phone: (503) 242-0900
Fax: (503) 242-3822
Founded in 1991, Cascade’s stated mission is "to develop and promote public policy alternatives that foster individual liberty, personal responsibility and economic opportunity. Cascade promotes property rights, incentives, markets and decentralized decision-making"
KEY QUOTES
The truth is that the science of climate change is far from settled and there exists no consensus on the causes, effects, or future of climate change.
Source: Cascade Policy Institute Website
QUOTES
The ill-informed hysteria over climate change is truly fueled by climate models of dubious quality that attempt to replicate all of the complex processes of Earth into a simple mathematical model. These models do not capture the complexities of feedbacks such as cloud formation and aerosols, and they should not be solely used to guide public policy that drastically alters our current way of life.
Source: Cascade Policy Institute Website
KEY DEEDS
CPI fights against action on climate change. Their official policy states: "The truth is that the science of climate change is far from settled and there exists no consensus on the causes, effects, or future of climate change."
Source: Cascade Policy Institute Website
CPI participates in the Charles G Koch Summer Fellow Program, funded by oil and gas billionaire Charles Koch
Source: Cascade Policy Institute Website
Recieved $25,000 from Exxon and Koch funded Cato Institute. More info about Cato available at:
http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/en/campaigns/global-warming-and-energy/polluterwatch/koch-industries/cato-institute/
Source: sourcewatch CPI
Produces and distributed the "Climate Chains" video, which attacks the science of climate change. The video also promotes the idea that global warming will be beneficial to people and the planet.
Source: Climate Chains homepage
DEEDS
Hosted a Milton Friedman Tribute Dinner with Koch funded front-group Americans for Prosperity
Source: Milton Friedman Tribute Dinner, AFP website
KEY PEOPLE
Todd Wynn
Vice President
Source: Cascade Policy Institute
PEOPLE
Christopher C. Horner
participated in the "Climate Chains" video
Source: Climate Chains homepage
Myron Ebell
participated in the "Climate Chains" video
Source: Climate Chains homepage
Marlo Lewis Jr.
participated in the "Climate Chains" video
Source: Climate Chains homepage
Patrick J. Michaels
participated in the "Climate Chains" video
Source: Climate Chains homepage
Kenneth Green
participated in the "Climate Chains" video
Source: Climate Chains homepage
Robert (Bob) Ferguson
participated in the "Climate Chains" video
Source: Climate Chains homepage
SOURCES
Cascade Policy Institute
http://www.cascadepolicy.org/
Cascade Policy Institute Website
http://www.cascadepolicy.org/2010/12/21/renewable-energy-woes/
sourcewatch CPI
http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Cascade_Policy_Institute
Milton Friedman Tribute Dinner, AFP website
http://www.americansforprosperity.org/072210-milton-friedman-tribute-dinner-cascade-policy-institute-july-30
Climate Chains homepage
http://www.climatechains.com/