Chemical Industry Accused of Astroturfing Toxics Reform
A group claiming to consist of "people like you" is run by agribusiness and chemical industry trade associations. Despite cuddly graphics, it has no address.
Source: Cold Truth, 10/28/2009
Environmental Politics
"Obama's Attempt To Tap an Agrichemical-Industry Flack Runs Into Trouble"
"Last month, President Obama nominated Islam 'Isi' Siddiqui, vice president for governmental affairs at pesticide industry trade group Croplife America, to the post of chief agricultural negotiator at the U.S. Trade Office." Now that nomination may be in trouble.
Source: Grist, 10/28/2009
"Markey Expands ACCCE Investigation"
"A House committee is investigating whether the coal industry's largest influence group failed to accurately report its lobbying spending to Congress."
Source: ClimateWire, 10/27/2009
"U.S. Chamber Disclosure Report No Hoax"
A mandatory disclosure report filed Monday in the Senate showed that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce spent $34.7 million last quarter to influence Congress and the administration. It's a large amount and a dramatic jump.
Source: NPR, 10/22/2009
"Rush Limbaugh Goes the Extra Mile in Rant About New York Times Reporter"
Some think Rush Limbaugh's call for New York Times reporter Andy Revkin to kill himself may have a detrimental effect on civil discourse in the U.S.
Source: Guardian, 10/21/2009
Al Gore-Phelim McAleer Q&A Exchange
View Unedited Video of Gore-McAleer Exchange on Oct. 9, 2009, during SEJ's 19th Annual Conference or Complete Gore Speech and Q&A. Listen to Audio of the Gore Speech and Q&A. Read Transcript of the Gore-McAleer Exchange. Read SEJ Q&A Ground Rules. Read the Backstory.
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"New Twist in 'Astroturf' Coal Campaign"
"A prominent coal industry association spent nearly $10 million over the past 18 months on lobbying efforts supervised by a public affairs firm currently under congressional investigation for its involvement in sending forged letters opposing the climate bill."
Source: Politico, 10/16/2009
"Corps Defends Its Handling of Mine Hearing"
"Army Corps of Engineers officials on Wednesday defending their handling of a rowdy crowd of coal industry supporters who repeatedly interrupted other speakers at a mountaintop-removal public hearing Tuesday night."
Source: Charleston Gazette, 10/15/2009
Markey Panel Holds Hearing on Forged Coal Letters Thursday
"A congressional panel will hold a hearing Thursday into those forged letters urging lawmakers to oppose climate change legislation. The letters purported to come from minority, senior, and veterans' groups, but in fact were sent by Bonner & Associates, a GOP-aligned astroturf lobbying firm, on behalf of a coal industry client."
Source: TPM Muckraker, 10/14/2009
"AP Interview: White House Expands Climate Campaign"
"The group of Cabinet secretaries and White House advisers who meet regularly to craft the president's energy and environmental agenda now numbers 13, double what it was during the administration's early days. It's just one of the signs that the administration is stepping up its push to pass energy and climate legislation this year."
Source: AP, 10/09/2009
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