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Tue, 2008-12-02 16:34Kevin Grandia
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Research Paper: Alliance for Energy and Economic Growth

The DeSmogBlog research team has completed a full backgrounder on the Alliance for Energy and Econmic Growth that is run mainly by the US Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Manufacturers, the American Gas Association and the Edison Electric Institute.

The Alliance for Energy and Econimic Growth (AEEG) was founded in 2001 and has been a major attack dog on climate and renewable energy policy for the US Chamber of Commerce.

While it is unclear who the founding members of the AEEG are the website registration currently lists both the American Gas Association and the Edison Electric Institute as contacts. The staff email address for the US Chamber of Commerce is listed as the main contact.

The current management team of the AEEG (PDF) includes many of the most influential players in the US energy and transportation lobby...

 

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History and Background of the Alliance for Energy and Economic Growth

Overview: Alliance for Energy and Economic Growth

The Alliance for Energy and Econimic Growth (AEEG) was founded in 2001 and has been a major attack dog on climate and renewable energy policy for the US Chamber of Commerce.

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Mon, 2006-10-23 12:39Ross Gelbspan
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A Skeptical NAM: All Czech and No Balance

The notorious National Association of Manufacturers has castigated the press for publishing a story about the inevitability of increasingly disruptive weather, while failing to mention the skepticism  of the president of the Czech Republic -- who called belief in climate change a "fatal mistake."
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Mon, 2006-07-17 13:07Kevin Grandia
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Manufacturer Association's legacy of spin

Pat Cleary VP Communications With the death of their PR industry front group, the Global Climate Coalition, the National Association of Manufacturer’s has taken it upon themselves under their own name to continue to propagate the PR spin confusing the public on the issue of climate change.

The most recent piece of misinformation by the MAS comes from thier head spin doctor Pat Cleary, the organization’s Vice President of Communications.

Here’s a brief history of the NAM’s attack on the science behind climate change provided by the good people at Sourcewatch:

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