It heavily references works by climate change science denier Christopher Monckton, who served as editor of the organization's "Monthly CO2 Report", has published many of his works with SPPI, and who is also listed as the organization's "Chief Policy Advisor.
SPPI has been called a "front" for the Center for the Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change (CSCDGC), with whom it frequently co-publishes papers.
[2] The organization's executive director is Robert Ferguson, and the chief policy adviser is Christopher Monckton.
Its position is elaborated in a 45-page paper released in December 2009, titled "Climategate: Caught Green-Handed!
[4] The Institute is operated by The Frontiers of Freedom Foundation, Inc.,[5][6][7] a policy organization founded in 1996 by former Senator Malcolm Wallop, Republican of Wyoming.