Annapolis Center

defunct only one?actually god on asthsma, unclear how connected to heartland: http://heartland.org/sites/all/modules/custom/heartland_migration/files/pdfs/15332.pdfAnnapolis Center for Science-based Public Policy ($427,500 from ExxonMobil),

<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Annapolis_Center_for_Science-Based_Public_Policy">http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Annapolis_Center_for_Science-Based_Public_Policy</a>

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<h2>Annapolis Center for Science-Based Public Policy</h2>

In its own words "The Annapolis Center is a national, non-profit, educational organization that supports and promotes responsible energy, environmental, health, and safety decision-making.The Center achieves this goal by supporting the use of risk and cost-benefit analysis both to assist decision-makers in understanding hazards and the relative risks they may present, and to identify areas for emphasis in research and policy." <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Annapolis_Center_for_Science-Based_Public_Policy#cite_note-0" title="">[1]</a>

This organization is Tax-exempt. It's primary exempt purpose is "Development and communication of standards to evaluate product and environmental studies and research. Education of industry public to benefit to benefit of such standards"(sic).<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Annapolis_Center_for_Science-Based_Public_Policy#cite_note-1" title="">[2]</a>

The ExxonSecrets website has a little more "The Annapolis Center actively argues against the idea that global warming is the result of burning fossil fuels. They also advocate increased logging for better forest health and question rising mercury levels among other things. The Annapolis Center is funded primarily by the National Association of Manufacturers. The Center's founder and CEO, Richard Seibert was a former National Association of Manufacturers Vice President."<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Annapolis_Center_for_Science-Based_Public_Policy#cite_note-2" title="">[3]</a>

<h2>Fundraising Dinner</h2>

Every april The Annapolis Center hosts an annual fundraising dinner in Washington D.C. in which an individual or individuals is honoured "for work in their field supporting rational, science-based thinking and policy-making". These include

<ul>

<li>Sen <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=James_Inhofe" title="James Inhofe" class="mw-redirect">James Inhofe</a> 2004<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Annapolis_Center_for_Science-Based_Public_Policy#cite_note-3" title="">[4]</a>

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<li>Sen R. <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Joe_Barton" title="Joe Barton">Joe Barton</a> 2005<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Annapolis_Center_for_Science-Based_Public_Policy#cite_note-4" title="">[5]</a>

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<li>Rep. <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Richard_Pombo" title="Richard Pombo">Richard Pombo</a> 2006 <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Annapolis_Center_for_Science-Based_Public_Policy#cite_note-5" title="">[6]</a>

</li>

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<h2>Directors and Notable Associates</h2>

Dr.<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Harold_M._Koenig&action=edit&redlink=1" title="Harold M. Koenig (page does not exist)" class="new">Harold M. Koenig</a> Chair/President <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Annapolis_Center_for_Science-Based_Public_Policy#cite_note-6" title="">[7]</a>

Dr. <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Ronald_R._Blanck&action=edit&redlink=1" title="Ronald R. Blanck (page does not exist)" class="new">Ronald R. Blanck</a> Vice Chair<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Annapolis_Center_for_Science-Based_Public_Policy#cite_note-7" title="">[8]</a>

Dr. <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=George_T._Wolff" title="George T. Wolff">George T. Wolff</a> Director  http://www.airimprovement.com/contact_us.html

Dr. <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Harrison_Schmitt" title="Harrison Schmitt">Harrison Schmitt</a> Chair Emeritus, Chairman 1994-98<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Annapolis_Center_for_Science-Based_Public_Policy#cite_note-8" title="">[9]</a>

Dr. <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Alberto_Diaz_Jr.&action=edit&redlink=1" title="Alberto Diaz Jr. (page does not exist)" class="new">Alberto Diaz Jr.</a> Director

Dr. <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Charles_H._Pierce&action=edit&redlink=1" title="Charles H. Pierce (page does not exist)" class="new">Charles H. Pierce</a> Director

Dr. <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Jack_W._Snyder&action=edit&redlink=1" title="Jack W. Snyder (page does not exist)" class="new">Jack W. Snyder</a> Director

Dr. <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=John_S.Parker&action=edit&redlink=1" title="John S.Parker (page does not exist)" class="new">John S.Parker</a> Director

Dr. <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=McKamy_Smith&action=edit&redlink=1" title="McKamy Smith (page does not exist)" class="new">McKamy Smith</a> MD Director

Dr. <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Michael_Welner&action=edit&redlink=1" title="Michael Welner (page does not exist)" class="new">Michael Welner</a> Director

Dr. <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Stephen_B._Lewis&action=edit&redlink=1" title="Stephen B. Lewis (page does not exist)" class="new">Stephen B. Lewis</a> MD FACP CDE Director <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Annapolis_Center_for_Science-Based_Public_Policy#cite_note-9" title="">[10]</a>

<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Paul_Ziemkiewicz&action=edit&redlink=1" title="Paul Ziemkiewicz (page does not exist)" class="new">Paul Ziemkiewicz</a> Director

<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Josephine_Gaskey&action=edit&redlink=1" title="Josephine Gaskey (page does not exist)" class="new">Josephine Gaskey</a>

Other Notable Associates include

<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Sallie_Baliunas" title="Sallie Baliunas" class="mw-redirect">Sallie Baliunas</a>

<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Richard_Lindzen" title="Richard Lindzen" class="mw-redirect">Richard Lindzen</a>

<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Richard_Seibert&action=edit&redlink=1" title="Richard Seibert (page does not exist)" class="new">Richard Seibert</a>

<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=James_Inhofe" title="James Inhofe" class="mw-redirect">James Inhofe</a>

<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Robert_L._Hirsch&action=edit&redlink=1" title="Robert L. Hirsch (page does not exist)" class="new">Robert L. Hirsch</a>

<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Robert_Bush&action=edit&redlink=1" title="Robert Bush (page does not exist)" class="new">Robert Bush</a>

http://www.airimprovement.com/contact_us.htmlAir Improvement Resource, Inc.2240 Maksaba TrailMacatawa, MI 49434 Phone: 248-380-3140Fax: 248-380-3146 E-mail Addresses:Thomas L. Darlington: tdarlington@airimprovement.comKathy M. Darlington: kdarlington@airimprovement.comJon M. Heuss: jheuss@airimprovement.com  GM   http://www.airimprovement.com/personnel/jon_m_heuss_principal_scien.htmlDr. George T. Wolff: gwolff@airimprovement.comDennis F. Kahlbaum: dkahlbaum@airimprovement.com<table border="0" width="600" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" width="600" valign="top"><table width="600" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td>Non-Profit Organizations Receiving Corporate Funding </td></tr></tbody></table><table width="570" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://www.cspinet.org/integrity/nonprofits/index.html" style="outline: none; text-decoration: none;">Index of Non-Profit Organizations Receiving Corporate Funding</a></td></tr><tr><td> 
THE ANNAPOLIS CENTER FOR SCIENCE-BASED PUBLIC POLICY
 </td></tr><tr><td>“The Annapolis Center is a national, non-profit, educational organization that supports and promotes responsible energy, environmental, health, and safety decision-making.”(<a href="http://www.annapoliscenter.org/skins/default/index.aspx" style="outline: none; text-decoration: none;">http://www.annapoliscenter.org/skins/default/index.aspx</a>; accessed 4/22/05)Stanley T. Crooke, M.D., Ph.D., founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Isis Pharmaceuticals, was elected to the board of directors. (U.S. Newswire, 4/1/05) The Annapolis Center is funded primarily by the National Association of Manufacturers. The Center's founder and COO, Richard Seibert, was a former National Association of Manufacturers vice president. (<a href="http://www.exxonsecrets.org/html/orgfactsheet.php?id=13" style="outline: none; text-decoration: none;">http://www.exxonsecrets.org/html/orgfactsheet.php?id=13</a>; accessed 4/21/05)Other board of directors’ members with industry ties include:<ul><li>George K. Anderson, M.D., M.P.H. Partner, New World Healthcare Solutions, a medical consulting and executive search firm.</li><li>Richard E. Hug Director and Chairman Emeritus, Koppers Company, Inc.</li><li>John Parker, M.D. Vice President for Corporate Development, Science Applications International Corporation</li><li>Charles Harmon Pierce, M.Sc., M.D., Ph.D. Vice President of Medical Affairs, North America for Harrison Clinical Research</li><li>Ford Rowan Co-founder of Rowan & Blewitt Inc. Principal author, “Crisis Prevention, Management and Communication,” published by the National Association of Manufacturers, 1991</li><li>Jack W. Snyder, M.D., J.D., Ph.D. Lecturer, advisor, and consultant to corporate, academic, legal, and governmental organizations</li><li>George T. Wolff, Ph.D. Principal Scientist, General Motors’ Public Policy Center.</li>(<a href="http://www.annapoliscenter.org/skins/default/index.aspx" style="outline: none; text-decoration: none;">http://www.annapoliscenter.org/skins/default/index.aspx</a>; accessed 4/22/05)ExxonMobil donations:2002: $70,000 for general support Source: ExxonMobil 2002 Annual Report (<a href="http://www.exxonmobil.com/corporate/Newsroom/Publications/Corp_P_AnnualReport2002.asp" style="outline: none; text-decoration: none;">http://www.exxonmobil.com/corporate/Newsroom/Publications/Corp_P_AnnualReport2002.asp</a>; accessed 4/21/05)2003<ul><li>$27,500 for general operating support/annual dinner</li><li>$75,000 for project support</li>Source: ExxonMobil 2003 Corporate Giving Report (<a href="http://www.exxonmobil.com/corporate/Newsroom/Publications/Corp_P_AnnualReport2003.asp" style="outline: none; text-decoration: none;">http://www.exxonmobil.com/corporate/Newsroom/Publications/Corp_P_AnnualReport2003.asp</a>; accessed 4/21/05)</ul></ul></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>

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<h2><a href="http://scienceblogs.com/intersection/2006/04/annapolis_center_does_it_again.php" id="a004668">Annapolis Center Does It Again</a></h2>

Category: <a href="http://scienceblogs.com/intersection/politics_and_science/">Politics and Science</a>

Posted on: April 17, 2006 8:32 AM, by <a href="http://scienceblogs.com/intersection/about.php#Chris%20Mooney">Chris C. Mooney</a>

You may not have ever heard of it, but one of the right's more interesting think tanks dealing in matters of science is the so-called <a href="http://www.annapoliscenter.org/skins/default/index.aspx">Annapolis Center</a>, or the Annapolis Center for Science-Based Public Policy. The group does the typical global warming and mercury type stuff, but it also does one thing that's unique: Each year it presents a science award to a politician. And each year, seemingly without fail, the chosen recipient of this award--which recognizes an individual who promotes "rational, science-based thinking and policy-making"--has been a leader when it comes to political attacks on scientific information.

In 2004, Annapolis gave the award to global warming denier James Inhofe. In 2005, it gave it to Joe Barton, the Energy and Commerce Committee chair who (as you may recall) promptly launched an attack on the authors of the famous "hockey stick" study, making an extremely burdensome and chilling demand for all of their data and funding information. Needless to say, awarding either one of these individuals for "rational, science-based thinking and policy-making" is, er, quite creative....And now, Annapolis has <a href="http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=63873">announced</a> the recipient of the award for 2006: Rep. Richard Pombo, chair of the the House Committee on Resources and, yes, yet another political science abuser.

I am just finishing up updates to my book chapter on the Endangered Species Act, which Pombo for years has been trying to gut. One of the little games here (detailed in The Republican War on Science) has been to try to change the scientific language of the act in order to tie the hands of wildlife experts who have to rely on very imperfect information in order to make decisions about what will pose jeopardy to a species and what will not. By upping the scientific burden of proof that these officials must meet before taking action, you can gum up the entire works. Pombo has been leading this charge--and the reforms he's suggesting have been opposed by <a href="http://www.stopextinction.org/site/c.epIQKXOBJsG/b.1480839/k.CE45/Scientists_Religious_Leaders_Sporting_Organizations_Support_Endangered_Species_Act.htm">literally thousands</a> of wildlife experts.

So, it looks like the Annapolis Center has done it again. I cringe to think who they will award in 2007....

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<h3>Richard Lindzen and the Science, Health, and Economic Advisory Council</h3>

Lindzen is a member of the Science, Health, and Economic Advisory Council at the Annapolis Center.

According to their <a href="http://www.annapoliscenter.org/">website</a>, The Annapolis Center is a "national, non-profit, educational organization that supports and promotes responsible energy, environmental, health, and safety decision-making."

The center is committed to "ensuring public policy decisions are based on scientific facts and reasoning."  To this end they contend that global warming is not the result of burning fossil fuels.  The oil giant ExxonMobil has given <a href="http://www.exxonsecrets.org/html/orgfactsheet.php?id=13">$1,048,500</a> to the Annapolis Center since 1998.

In 2004, the Center honoured Senator James Inhofe at its annual dinner for his work in "promoting science-based public policy."  Apart from being a zealeous climate change skeptic, Senator Inhofe is also one of the leading public figures fighting to stop the federal government from accepting the claims of a scientific consensus.

The Center has further ties to the oil industry: In 1998 the <a href="http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/action/document/page?tid=jno83c00">Annapolis Center Strategic Planning Committee</a> was co-chaired by William O'Keefe from the American Petroleum Institute.  And individuals employed by Philip Morris, Pfizer Inc., Exxon Corporation, and the American Petroleum Institute were present at the Committee's October 1998 meeting.

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AnnapCtr $n – Annapolis Center for Science-Based Public Policy Inc (O6b) (~ Annapolis

Center for Environmental Quality 2001-2003) 501(c)3

www.annapoliscenter.org 410 Rowe Boulevard, Annapolis, MD; last home page 2008:

web.archive.org/web/20080621041156rn_1/www.annapoliscenter.org/skins/default/index.aspx

―The Annapolis Center is a national, nonprofit, educational organizat ion that supports responsible energy,

environmental, health, and safety decision-ma king….

―Our greatest responsibility is to be goo d ancestors.‖ – Jonas Salk‖‖

<a href="http://www.exxonsecrets.org/html/orgfactsheet.php?id=13">www.exxonsecrets.org/html/orgfactsheet.php?id=13</a>

People: (advisors) Baliunas, Lindzen; (awardees) Barton, Inhofe

dynamodata.fdncenter.org/990_pdf_archive/521/521759134/521759134_200712_990.pdf 2007

―p.3 ―Deve lopment & co mmunication of standards to evaluate product & environ mental studies & research.

Education of industry public to benefits of such standards.‖

One might ask :how much of that was actually accomplished?

www.cspinet.org/integrity/nonprofits/the_annapolis_center_for_science_based_public_policy.html
baliunashttp://www.historycommons.org/context.jsp?item=BaliunasHooksUpWExxonFundedOrgs#BaliunasHooksUpWExxonFundedOrgs

That archived page describes their events, which seem to emphasize awards dinners:

2006: Richard W. Pombo (Representative, R-CA)

―This year, as in years past, The Annapolis Center will be recognizing an individual or individuals fo r work in their

field supporting rational, science-based thinking and policy-making.‖

Keynote: John Stossell

2005: Joe Barton (Representative, R-TX)

―pay tribute to his work in promoting science-based public policy.‖

2004: James Inhofe (Senator, R-OK),

―pay tribute to his work in promoting science-based public policy.‖

Keynote: Tony Snow, FOX News Channel‘s Political Analyst

2003: Chris Cannon (Representative, R-UT)

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Cannon

―An estimated 150 people were in attendance at the event. …

We paid tribute to Congressman Cannon's work in promoting science-based public policy through the

establishment of the "Sound Science Caucus" in the U.S. House of Representatives.‖

2002: John Engler, Governor Michigan(R)

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Engler

―for his strong efforts advocating the use of sound science in public policy decision -making through regulatory

reform.‖

Keynote: Andrew Card, GWBush Chief of Staff

[SAI2007, p.2] says ―Invitations – Good ones‖

―We were invited by the Annapolis Center for Science-Based Public Policy to part icipate in a workshop on peer

review.‖

Table A.3.AnnapCtr.1 Annapolis Center Funding [MMAN]

$1,000s 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Totals

Exxon-MMAN 63 120 103 75 30 105 105 538

Foundations 0

Unknown 495 568 550 492 420 276 2801

Revenue 615 670 625 522 525 381 3338

ExxonMobil-% 20% 15% 12% 6% 20% 28% 16%

Foundations % 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Unknown % 80% 85% 88% 94% 80% 72% 84

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