Q: Who's Behind The "Energy Citizen" Rallies?
As the debate over energy and climate change heats up in the Senate, big business and right-wing groups are teaming up to promote astroturf "Energy Citizen" rallies.
A: Special Interests
As Media Matters Action Network Has Noted, "Energy Citizen" Rallies Are Being Promoted By Big Business Front Groups And Right-Wing Advocacy Organizations.
The "Energy Citizens" Group Is Made Up Of Dozens Of Big Businesses And Industry Groups From Across The Country. According to the Energy Citizens website, the organization is comprised of:
Acoustical Control, Inc
American Highway Users Alliance
American Petroleum Institute
Associated Industries of Florida
Aztec Chamber of Commerce
Aztec Well Servicing Co.
Basic Energy Services
BJ Chemical Services
Canoe Valley Limestone, LLC
Citizens Against Government Waste
Coalition for Affordable American Energy
Commonwealth Foundation
Consumer Energy Alliance of Florida
CountryMark
Crossfire LLC
Dairy Producers of New Mexico
Double M & Filter Service
Farm Bureau
Florida Farm Bureau
Florida Trucking Association
Georgia Chemistry Council
Gourmet Seed
Hispanic Alliance for Prosperity Institiute
Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerice
Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers
Illinois Energy Forum
Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association
Indiana Farm Bureau
J&J Chemicals
Lane Electric Motor Service
M&R Trucking
National Association of Manufacturers
National Association of Wholesalers
National Black Chamber of Commerce
National Federation of Independent Businesses
National Ocean Industries Association
National Petrochemical & Refiners Association
National Taxpayers Union
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
North Carolina Petroleum & Convenience Marketers
Ohio Coal Association
Ohio Farm Bureau
Ohio Licensed Beverage Association
Ohio Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association
RES Coal, LLC
Road Runner
Robindale Energy Services, Inc.
Rosebud Trucking Company
SCADA Source
Seward Operating
Small Business & Entrepreneuership Council
Sunbury Generation LP
Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Tennessee Farm Bureau
Tennessee Fuel & Convenience Store Association
Tennessee Trucking Association
Triple S Trucking
TruckNation
Virginia Farm Bureau
[Energy Citizens, accessed 8/18/09]
