To say an argument is “projection” can feel like a cheap shot.

But when it comes to Net Zero, projection is exactly what the Net Zero cheer squad are doing.

They accuse ADVANCE and indeed any person or group opposed to their agenda of taking foreign money and “astroturfing”.

They make vague accusations about “links” and “coordination” between groups.

They set up a Senate inquiry to investigate these dastardly people.

But in reality, it is the Net Zero zealots who are doing all of the above.

They’re taking foreign money. They’re coordinating behind the scenes. They’re astroturfing.

And the Senate inquiry that was meant to investigate the supposed “misinformation” from those opposing Net Zero has instead shone a massive spotlight on the deceit of the climate and Net Zero activists.

And in a big way that’s thanks to the submission from the Page Research Centre.

They put in the hard work to expose the massive amount of money, much of it from foreign sources, flowing through activist and academic organisations and NGOs dedicated to killing coal and promoting renewables and Net Zero.

They estimate the combined revenue of these organisations to be $170 million in 2023/24 alone.

Their submission names and shames the following groups as the core of this movement:

• The Sunrise Project – $76.8 million
• Greenpeace – $25.6 million
• Environmental Defenders Office – $17.8 million
• The Australia Institute – $10.6 million
• Climate Action Network Australia (CANA) – $6.8 million
• GetUp – $6.4 million
• Environment Victoria – $4.1 million
• Nature Conservation Council – $3.6 million
• Market Forces – $3.4 million
• Friends of the Earth Australia – $2.9 million

The “Australia Beyond Coal Coalition” is the partnership organisation that brings these groups together, according to Page, who say:

Modelled on similar campaigns in Europe and North America, its explicit objective is to accelerate the closure of Australia’s coal-fired power stations. The coalition combines grassroots mobilisation, media campaigns, and strategic litigation, and it enjoys substantial backing from both domestic philanthropy and international funders. By presenting itself as a broad “community coalition”, it masks the fact that its funding and direction come largely from a small number of well-resourced advocacy organisations.

They also trace the foreign sources of much of this funding, as big international activist organisations pour money into Australia to fight for Net Zero.

Page estimates $108 million has come to Australia from overseas in the last ten years, all to fund campaigns in favour of Net Zero and against coal.

Despite this clear evidence, the Greens, the Teals, and other activists think they’re fighting a battle against “misinformation” and “foreign influence”.

Guys, the call is coming from inside the house.

It’s the pro-Net Zero movement that is fake and filling our information environment with so-called “misinformation”.

These groups are lying about Net Zero, and they’re being paid to do it.

And it’s great to see the Page Research Centre finally call them out for it.