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Utilities and Coal Companies Demean Vete…

Utilities and Coal Companies Demean Veterans

Seeing corporations and their interest groups / astroturf organizations use the military and / or patriotism to push their products and agendas always makes me feel queasy.

The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) has really outdone itself now though. By sending out emails using the names of Vet Groups, on veterans day to push their unclean energy agenda. The fact that both groups in question have come out forcefully in favor of genuine clean energy legislation makes matters worse.

It takes a very special kind of cynicism to hijack Veteran’s Day for the express purpose of crapping on veterans. The fact that the ACCCE is capable of this should come as no surprise:

The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) — a front group of big utilities and coal companies — is no stranger to fraud. During the summer’s House debate on cap-and-trade legislation, lobbyists working on behalf of the coal group sent forged letters to members of Congress, and lied under oath about it. Now, ACCCE is trying to exploit Veterans Day by misrepresenting veterans groups in an email to supporters:

http://thinkprogress.org/2009/11/10/accce-exploits-veterans-day/