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</div><div>According to archived web data:“The Center for Energy and Economic Development (CEED) began in 1992 as a partnership between the U.S. coal and rail industries. CEED's membership has grown dramatically. Utilities, equipment manufacturers, labor unions, and others have also joined in the effort.”The Center for Energy and Economic Development (CEED) began in 1992 as a partnership between the U.S. coal and rail industries. The president of CEED was Stephen L. Miller and the founding chairman of the board was John Snow, President and CEO of <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/q/pr?s=CSX" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">CSX Corporation</a> Snow explained that CEED was formed because, “our nation's most abundant energy resource was under attack, placing our energy security in jeopardy. Something more had to be done.”With CSX being a major transporter of coal to electricity plants, Snow also would have seen any greenhouse gas regulations as a serious blow to his company's bottom line.CEED's early battles focused on plant siting and opposing state environmental externality initiatives. With early wins under its belt and new issues on the horizon, CEED proved to be an effective advocate on behalf of coal-based electricity generation.<hr style="box-sizing: content-box; height: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-image: initial; margin: 1.5em 0px;" /><h2 style="line-height: 2em; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;">Center for Econmic and Energy Devlopment (CEED) and Climate Change</h2>The Center for Energy and Economic Development (CEED) began in 1992 as a partnership between the U.S. coal and rail industries. The president of CEED was Stephen L. Miller and the founding chairman of the board was John Snow, President and CEO of <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/q/pr?s=CSX" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">CSX Corporation</a> Snow explained that CEED was formed because, “our nation's most abundant energy resource was under attack, placing our energy security in jeopardy. Something more had to be done.” With CSX being a major transporter of coal to electricity plants, Snow also would have seen any greenhouse gas regulations as a serious blow to his company's botton line.CEED has a long history of involvement in the efforts to bring into doubt the realities of climate change and the need to regulate greenhouse gas emissions:CEED produced two “educational” videos on climate change. The first was called “America Speaks Out” which promised to “tell the personal stories of real-life Americans who will be negatively affected by this flawed treaty that even the world's scientists can't agree is necessary.”“The second video was called “A Flawed Treaty Impacts America” that showed how a flawed international negotiations process produced a flawed treaty—the Kyoto Protocol.” And how, “if implemented, the Kyoto Protocol, or Global Climate Treaty, could negatively impact our economy and sovereignty.”CEED produced and marketed a report released in 1998 called “Broken Promises-Shattered Dreams.” The report argued that the Kyoto Accord is “just plain wrong: wrong in its science, wrong in its approach, wrong to surrender, wrong for America.” The report goes on to make most of the typical (and disproven) arguments used by industry and industry-sponsored sceintists to argue against regulating greenhouse gas emissions. For example, the CEED report agrues that:i. CO2 only makes up about 3% of the atmosphere and therefore cannot play a siginificant role in climate change.ii. C02 is a basic building block of life, so how could it be considered a pollutant.iii. Scientists predicted global “cooling” before they predicted global “warming.”iv. Climate change is nothing more than natural variations in temperature.CEED archived webpage screenshots:
[pix]CEED actively marketed <a href="https://www.desmogblog.com/new-oregon-petition-promoter-not-sufficiently-rational-to-advise-tobacco-industry" style="text-decoration-line: none;">the Oregon Petition</a> and Tobacco Scientist Frederick SeitzCEED called to the thoroughly discredited Oregon Petition as the “Seitz Petition” in reference to the originator of the petition, <a href="https://www.desmogblog.com/frederick-seitz-dead" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Dr. Fred Seitz.</a> Prior to his work with conservative think tanks on climate change, Seitz was the prinicpal scientific advisor to the RJ Reynolds medical research program. But as far back as 1989, the tobacco industry believed that the elderly Seitz (who is now deceased) was <a href="https://www.desmogblog.com/frederick-seitz-dead" style="text-decoration-line: none;">“not sufficiently rational to offer advice.”</a>CEED archived webpage screenshots:[pix]<a href="https://www.desmogblog.com/sites/beta.desmogblog.com/files/skeptics.jpg" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="148" src="https://www.desmogblog.com/sites/beta.desmogblog.com/files/skeptics.jpg" width="164" style="border: 0px; max-width: 100%; height: auto !important; width: auto;" /></a>In 2001, CEED was still marketing the message that there remained a high degree of uncertainty around the realities of climate change and what scientists were concluding.CEED archived webpage screenshots:[pix]According to our best assessment based on archived web data, CEED continued to spread the message that the realities of climate change were in doubt amongst scientists and that it would not be prudent to introduce greenhouse gas emission reduction strategies until the end of 2006.Up until 2006, the CEED website stated on climate change that:“We've all heard of climate change or global warming. Many of us even have our own opinion about whether this is a serious problem or an exaggerated concern.
If predicting the weather were easy, we'd never be caught in the rain without an umbrella. Predicting weather conditions a day or two in advance is hard enough … so just imagine how hard it is to forecast what our climate will be 75 to 100 years in the future.”And,“Some scientists believe that the one degree of warming that has taken place over the past 100 years is evidence that potential catastrophic climate change is an imminent threat. However, other equally-qualified experts are not so sure. They point to the fact that most of the warming that occurred in the 20th century happened prior to the 1920's - when manmade emissions began a rapid increase.”CEED archived webpage screenshot:<a href="https://www.desmogblog.com/sites/beta.desmogblog.com/files/climate%20change.jpg" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="126" src="https://www.desmogblog.com/sites/beta.desmogblog.com/files/climate%20change.jpg" width="226" style="border: 0px; max-width: 100%; height: auto !important; width: auto;" /></a>CEED claimed in the “global climate change” section of their website that:“More than a decade ago, global climate change emerged from the realm of science into the world of politics. Global climate change refers to the theory that certain emissions of “greenhouse gases” (including carbon dioxide or CO2) will, over time, contribute to a dangerous warming of the Earth's climate. Unfortunately, when climate change entered the political arena, political agendas trumped scientific inquiry in addressing the issue.”CEED archived webpage screenshot:
[archive screenshot]<hr style="box-sizing: content-box; height: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-image: initial; margin: 1.5em 0px;" /><h2 style="line-height: 2em; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;">Staff and Leadership of Energy and Economic Development (CEED)</h2>The founding Chairman of CEED was John Snow, Chairman and President of CSX Corporation, one of the largest rail transport companies in the United States.Other Chairman have included:Charles McCrary, President of Generation for Southern CompanyMatthew Rose, President and CEO for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.Other Board Directors have included:Steven Leer, President and CEO of Arch Coal, Inc.Gerard Anderson, President and COO of DTE Energy CompanyStaff have included:Steve L. Miller, President and CEOJoe Lucas, Vice President, CommunicationsCompanies listed in CEED's archived directory of “Board Members” are:AEI ResourcesA. T. Massey Coal Company, IncorporatedALCOA<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.alleghenypower.com/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Allegheny Energy Supply</a>Alliance Coal, LLC<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.alcoa.com/index.asp" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Aluminum Company of America</a>AmerenUE<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.aep.com/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">American Electric Power Company</a>AMVEST Corporation<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.archcoal.com/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Arch Coal, Inc.</a>Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporations<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.aeci.org/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.</a><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.aar.org/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Association of American Railroads</a><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.bge.com/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Baltimore Gas and Electric</a><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.basinelectric.com/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Basin Electric Power Cooperative</a>Berwind Natural Resources Corporation<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.bhp.com.au/bhphome.htm" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">BHP Minerals</a>Black Beauty Coal CompanyBuckeye Industrial Mining CompanyBuffalo Coal Company<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.bnsf.com/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway</a>Canadian National/ICCarolina Power & Light<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.cat.com/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Caterpillar Incorporated</a><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.cinergy.com/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Cinergy Corporation</a>Coastal Coal Company, LLC<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.consolenergy.com/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">CONSOL Energy Incorporated</a>Cravat Coal Company<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.csx.com/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">CSX Corporation</a>Detroit EdisonDrummond Company, Incorporated<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.dqe.com/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Duquesne Light Company</a>East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.eei.org/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Edison Electric Institute</a><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.electricfuels.com/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Electric Fuels Corporation</a>Express Marine Corporation<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.ge.com/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">General Electric Capital Corporation</a>General MotorsGreat River Energy<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.jamesrivercoal.com/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">James River Coal Company</a><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.jennmar.com/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Jennmar Corporation</a><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.jimwalterresources.com/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Jim Walter Resources, Incorporated</a>Johnstown America CorporationKansas City Southern Railway Company<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.kenergy.com/kennecott.html" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Kennecott Energy Company</a><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.kiewit.com/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Kiewit Mining Group, Inc.</a>Louisville Gas & Electric CompanyMarietta Coal Company<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.nma.org/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">National Mining Association</a>National Rural Electric Cooperative Association<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.nscorp.com/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Norfolk Southern Corporation</a>North American Coal CorporationOhio Valley Coal Company<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.peabodygroup.com/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Peabody Group</a><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.chevron.com/chevron_root/about/coal/main.html" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">RAG American Coal Company, Incorporated</a><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.southernco.com/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Southern Company</a>Sunflower Electric Power Corporation<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.tecocoal.com/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">TECO Energy</a>The Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining CompanyThrall Car Manufacturing Company<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.tristategt.org/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Tri-State Generation & Transmission Assoc.</a><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.trin.net/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Trinity Industries Inc.</a><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.uprr.com/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Union Pacific Railroad</a><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.westernfuels.org/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Western Fuels Association</a><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010427093003/http://www.wstnres.com/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Western Resources</a>Xcel EnergyList of Companies listed under a category called “Contributing Members (additional financial contributors):<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="6" width="540" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 1.5em;"><tbody><tr><td class="body" valign="top" width="270"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20020917121150/http://www.powersouth.com/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Alabama Electric Cooperative, Inc.</a>The American Coal CompanyARIPPAAusley & McMullenCoyle Kelly & AssociatesEmpire District Electric CompanyExecutive Associates, IncFriedlob Sanderson Raskin Paulson &Tourtillott, LLC Law Firm<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20020917121150/http://www.jtboyd.com/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">John T. Boyd Company</a>Joy Mining MachineryKenAmerican Resources, Inc.Kentucky River Coal CorporationKurt Brenner, P.E.Lignite Energy CouncilLloyd, Gosselink, Blevins, Rochelle, Baldwin & Townsend, P.C.</td><td class="body" valign="top" width="270">Maple Creek Mining, Inc.<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20020917121150/http://www.minnkota.com/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Minnkota Power</a>Northwestern Resources<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20020917121150/http://www.oge.com/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Oklahoma Gas & Electric Services</a>PennAmerican Coal Company<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20020917121150/http://www.redrivercoal.com/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Red River Coal Company, Incorporated</a>Savage Industries, Incorporated<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20020917121150/http://www.shb.com/" target="blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Shook, Hardy, & Bacon, LLP</a>Tidewater Coal Inspection Bureau, IncorporatedTrapper Mining IncorporatedUnited Utility Supply Cooperative Corp.Western Farmers Electric Cooperative<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20020917121150/http://www.wyattfirm.com/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP</a>Western Pocahontas Properties</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div>=</div></div>