The alarming intertwining of dark money on the Left is raising serious concerns about fairness in the judicial system, particularly in climate-related litigation.
A recent report has shed light on the New Venture Fund, a major player in the Left's dark money network.
This organization has been found to finance both the lawyers pursuing lawsuits against energy companies and a nonprofit that trains judges to interpret those cases favorably.
The New Venture Fund disclosed in its 2024 tax filings that it allocated $2.3 million to Sher Edling, a law firm known for representing Democratic prosecutors in climate litigation.
Additionally, $1.25 million was funneled to the Environmental Law Institute, which trains judges to approach climate lawsuits in alignment with progressive dogma.
Critics argue that this funding illustrates a blatant conflict of interest and a coordinated effort to tilt the scales of justice against American energy producers.
Jason Isaac, founder of the American Energy Institute, has called the Climate Judiciary Project a "scheme to rig the courts against American energy."
Sher Edling has been involved in lawsuits that accuse major oil companies of misleading the public about the impact of fossil fuels on climate change.
The ramifications of these cases are troubling, particularly given that many judges who preside over such cases have been trained by the Environmental Law Institute.
This raises serious questions about the integrity of the judiciary and whether judges can remain impartial when influenced by organizations with partisan agendas.
It seems clear that the progressive Left is employing alternative methods to advance its climate agenda, attempting to circumvent Congress and instead work through the courts.
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen pointed out that this tactic illustrates the Left's inability to push its agenda through traditional legislative means, resorting instead to what he aptly termed “lawfare.”
The implications of this coordinated strategy are stark; it threatens to undermine judicial independence and endanger the energy sector—a cornerstone of America’s economy.
As the Biden Administration continues to pursue its radical environmental agenda, the integrity of our courts must not be sacrificed on the altar of partisan objectives.
The actions of groups like the New Venture Fund only reinforce the need for transparency and accountability in the funding of legal and judicial training efforts, ensuring that the scales of justice truly remain balanced.
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