Here's Everything You Need to Know About Allegations US Environmentalists May Have Secretly Taken Russian Cash
By Michael Bastasch Published on July 10, 2017
https://stream.org/heres-everything-...-russian-cash/
House lawmakers want the Trump administration to
investigate reports that a wealthy foundation used an offshore shell company to give millions of dollars to environmental activists opposed to U.S. energy development.
"If you connect the dots, it is clear that
Russia is funding U.S. environmental groups in an effort to suppress our domestic oil and gas industry,
specifically hydraulic fracking," Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Tx., said Friday.
Smith and Rep. Randy Weber, R-Tx., asked Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin to investigate
whether or not environmentalists were funneling money to U.S. environmental groups through a Bermuda-based shell company.
Republicans are pitching it
as part of a larger investigation into the extent of Russian meddling in U.S. politics. Russia, after all, has an incentive to keep U.S. oil and natural gas
"in the ground" — a slogan used by many environmental activists.
Activists call the allegations "absurd and false smears." Though none of the groups seem keen on heading off a potential investigation by giving back the millions they got from the non-profit under investigation.
So, here's everything you need to know about
the alleged connection between Russia and environmentalists....
Where It All Began...
What is the Sea Change Foundation?...
The Bermuda Connection...
Russia Connections?...
What Happens Now?...