Tracking "Americans for Balanced Energy Choices" and "Clean Coal" across the United States

By Emily Murgatroyd

onMar 31, 2008 @ 16:55 PDT

Call it “Geo-blogging,” if you’d like.

Here’s an interactive Google Map we’ve started to keep track of the PR, advertising and lobbying efforts being undertaken by “Americans for Balanced Energy Choices,” (ABEC) as they spend a reported $40 million on behalf of the coal industry to sell the virtues of “clean coal” in the run-up to the 2008 Presidential election.

If you would like to contribute to the map or have information on ABEC activities in your region, please drop us an email at: desmogblog [at] gmail.com and we’ll add your entry.

By Emily Murgatroyd

Related Posts

us/Pennsylvania AI Data Center Developer Asked Trump Administration Official to Help Loosen Toxic Emissions Limits

ByEdward Donnelly

onAug 12, 2026 @ 08:42 PDT

Brian O'Neill asked the State Department attorney to set up meetings with state and federal officials that would clear the way for his project's gas power plants.

Brian O'Neill asked the State Department attorney to set up meetings with state and federal officials that would clear the way for his project's gas power plants.

Series: Tech vs. Climate

Series: Tech vs Climate

uk/Nigel Farage Dubbed ‘MP for Washington’ for Parroting Trump in Parliament

onAug 8, 2026 @ 05:45 PDT

Reform leader boosted the president’s attacks on UK Chagos Islands policy more often than raising the cost of living.

Reform leader boosted the president’s attacks on UK Chagos Islands policy more often than raising the cost of living.

us/How Pennsylvania Governor’s Office Helped Push for Huge Data Centers in the Philadelphia Suburbs

ByEdward Donnelly

onAug 7, 2026 @ 15:18 PDT

Emails reveal behind-the-scenes talks with state officials to clear the way for project in Upper Merion Township.

Emails reveal behind-the-scenes talks with state officials to clear the way for project in Upper Merion Township.

Series: Tech vs. Climate

Series: Tech vs Climate

uk/Rupert Lowe’s Online Child Safety Investment Clashes with Elon Musk Alliance

onAug 6, 2026 @ 10:25 PDT

The tech billionaire’s Grok AI tool has been used to produce millions of explicit images.

The tech billionaire’s Grok AI tool has been used to produce millions of explicit images.

Web Analytics Made Easy - Statcounter