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</font></div><div><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">The Center for Affordable and Reliable Energy (CARE) operated as a cover group for fossil fuel interests, where
it sustained a short-lived but impactful lobbying effort from 2001-2008. CARE self described as “a broad
coalition of organizations representing thousands of businesses and individuals that support the development of a
sound energy policy for America.” CARE’s primary purpose was lobbying for pro-coal energy policy, mostly at
the federal level, though it also participated in advertising campaigns. Members of CARE included some of the
largest and most powerful lobbyists in the country, including the free-market, tax reduction lobbying groups of
<b>U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the 60 Plus Association. </b></font></div><div><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">There is notably little published information on CARE
in comparison to other denial groups, though an investigation from the Annenburg Public Policy Center revealed
that CARE spent approximately $533,000 in 2004 alone on at least 50 print legislative issue advertisements.
Membership
Membership included ultra-conservative groups (i.e. Americans for Tax Reform, Frontiers of Freedom Institute),
focused on issues like tax reform, promoting free trade, and market deregulation. Many of the members are some
of the most influential lobbyists in Washington, such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, an enormous lobbying
group with total donations topping $140 million in the 2008 elections alone...</font></div></div><div><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">CARE’s lobbying efforts centered on emphasizing the competitive cost and economic benefits of increased coal
mining. In 2001, pro-coal posters funded by CARE were plastered around the Washington, D.C. subway system
to target policymakers. When President Bush emphasized the need for a comprehensive energy strategy in his
2005 State of the Union address, he specifically endorsed the “<b>Clear Skies” legislation</b>, which -- among other
things -- promoted greater domestic reliance on energy sources like clean coal. CARE’s press release highlighted
their support of the legislation, reading, “Coalition Lauds President’s Commitment to Pass Energy Legislation.” </font></div><div><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><b>
</b></font></div><div><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><b>The legislation was introduced by staunch climate denier Senator Inhofe (R-OK).</b>
The advertising and pro-coal propaganda CARE distributed, distorted by not presenting the negative
implications, are well-documented in the information available on their website.
Their webpage on “Benefits of Mining” lists the following points, emphasizing the individual benefits that
Americans receive from domestic coal production, particularly in comparison to citizens of other nations, which
they argue pay more for their electricity:
● “The value of coal produced in the
United State each year is nearly $18
million.”</font></div><div><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">...</font></div>