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‘Let’s Learn About Coal’: Industry Front Group Distributes Coloring Book On The ‘Advantages’ Of Coal
thinkprogress.org - 30 days ago
‘Let’s Learn About Coal’: Industry Front Group Distributes Coloring Book On The ‘Advantages’ Of Coal
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Friends of Coal (FOC) is a front group created by the West Virginia Coal Association. Its mission is to “ inform and educate West Virginia citizens about the coal industry ” and “provide a united voice” for the industry. To make dirty coal seem appealing, FOC has ...
vetvoice.com - 25 days ago
Coal Front Group Hijacks Veterans, Dishonors Veterans' Day
— vetvoice.com — Today, the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity , a coal industry front group sent a message... to their e-mail list that, under the guise of honoring Veterans' Day, that hijacks the efforts of Veterans working against climate change and ... (more) Coal Front Group Hijacks Veterans, Dishonors Veterans' Day

Comments vote down Think Progress found this 25 days agofound this
motherjones.com - 23 days ago
Coal Group Misrepresents Veterans
— motherjones.com — The coal front group American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity has been in hot water lately for... employing an astroturf group that forged letters to Congress opposing the House climate bill—and then for possibly lying under oath about their ... (more) Coal Group Misrepresents Veterans

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Oliver Willis:  Now THIS Is Indoctrination Of Children

The BRAD BLOG:  'Green News Report' - November 10, 2009

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Now THIS Is Indoctrination Of Children
Oliver Willis — The coal industry distributes coloring book brainwashing kids on coal and recruiting them to create coal clubs.

'Green News Report' - November 10, 2009
The BRAD BLOG — ... (NRDC.org) Where Will California Get Its Water? (NRDC.org) U.S. to review California water diversion rulings (Reuters) OPINION:Dan Walters: Water plan's size, pork may sink it (Sacramento Bee) Hey Kids! Get Your Free Pro-Coal Coloring Book! It's Not Propaganda At All!: Coal Propaganda for Kids (Mother Jones) ‘Let’s Learn About Coal’: Industry Front Group Distributes Coloring Book On The ‘Advantages’ ...

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