The ‘clean coal’ lobbying blitz

By Marianne Lavelle

They’ve brought coal above ground. They’ve put the black rock on billboards in the swing states, and they’ve splashed it on full-page ads i

Excerpts from this story referencing "American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity":

"… n Vegas.As Butch Cassidy might say, “Who are those guys?”They’re the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, a collection of 48 mining, rail, manufacturing, and power-generating com …"

"… he Senate was about to consider major climate legislation, a new name, the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, was minted. But the coalition also unveiled something more important than …"

Big coal's big-time lobby

By Matthew Lewis

Convention-goers in Denver and St. Paul won’t be able to miss the $2 million advertising blitz planned by businesses promoting “clean coal”

Excerpts from this story referencing "American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity":

"… icians flying in from the nation’s capital are already well aware of the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity’s message. A Center for Public Integrity analysis shows that the newly f …"

Less clean coal lobbying? Not exactly

By Marianne Lavelle

Don’t think that the “clean coal” blitz faded in the first months of the Obama administration just because newly filed disclosure forms show

Excerpts from this story referencing "American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity":

"… cent drop-off in lobbying by the companies participating in the effort.The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity reported $360,000 in lobbying on climate change legislation in the first q …"

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The Podestas' hot seats on climate change

By Marianne Lavelle

It’s Washington’s version of Family Feud, starring those well-connected Podestas. Today’s category: global warming....

Excerpts from this story referencing "American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity":

"… st-filed lobbying disclosure forms for the second quarter of the year. The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) — the very industry group derided by John Podesta’s group — …"

Shake-ups at high-profile coal industry group

By Marianne Lavelle

With its hefty bankroll and polished messaging, the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity looked like a juggernaut going into the cl

Excerpts from this story referencing "American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity":

"… n Twitter and Facebook. …"

EPA proposes first limit on greenhouse gases

By Chris Hamby

EPA proposes caps for new power plants in rule that could move nation away from coal.

Excerpts from this story referencing "American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity":

"… ies and businesses by driving up energy prices and destroying jobs,” the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity said in a statement.The rule is the result of a long process that wound th …"

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Resources

By The Center for Public Integrity

Websites of coal companies and citizens groups, as well as studies about and lawsuits over the impacts of longwall mining.

Excerpts from this story referencing "American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity":

"… southwestern Pennsylvania.5. Behind the Plug is the blog of the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, which promotes the industry spin.6. Center for Coalfield Justice&nbs …"

Environmentalists decry 'irresponsible' lobbying by coal-burning utilities

By Alice Su

Environmental group condemns eight utility companies for spending millions to lobby against pollution controls.

Excerpts from this story referencing "American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity":

"… $1.5 billion more in the next three years.Walke and Altman highlighted the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) and Electric Reliability Coordinating Council (ERCC) as key lobbyi …"

Donor profile: Joe Craft

By Michael Beckel

Quick stats on the biggest financial backers of Election 2012

Excerpts from this story referencing "American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity":

"… tion, a director of the Tulsa-based BOK Financial Corp., a director of the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity and a former chairman of the National Coal Council. In a 2010 documentary …"