Here is a prime example of the power of "funding" to sway science:
http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/7710As long as these organizations recieve their funding through the government, how can we expect honest answers? For sure, we can expect dishonest answer so they can continue to get funding, no?
If your research relies on government funding, are you likely to say "no, global warming is not caused by human releases of a trace gas" or are you likely to say, "we are fairly certain that it is, but we need furture study"?