Information Council for the Environment

Information Council for the Environment (ICE) Background The now-defunct Information Council for the Environment (ICE) was a program proposed by a coalition of U.S. coal companies including the Western Fuels Association and Southern Company, joined by the Edison Electric Institute.1“Distorting the Debate: A Case Study of Corporate Greenwashing,” Ozone Action, 1996. Retrieved from Greenpeace research […]

Angela Logomasini

Angela Logomasini Credentials Ph.D, American Government, Catholic University of America (2008). Master’s, Congressional Studies, Catholic University (1992).3(Press Release). “ANGELA LOGOMASINI JOINS CEI ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF” (PDF), October 19, 1998.  Retrieved from Greenpeace USA Investigations. Archived .pdf on file […]

American Association of Blacks in Energy

American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) Background The American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) was formed in 1977 by Clarke A. Watson in what it described as a “response to our nation’s energy crisis.” When the new administration formed a task force to address the 1973 oil embargo, AABE’s founding members found that […]

William O’Keefe

William F. O’Keefe Credentials Background William O’Keefe is the former CEO of the George C. Marshall Institute, before it became the CO2 Coalition in 2015. He also sat as an inital Board Member of the CO2 Coalition.1 “Board Members,” George C. Marshall Institute. Archived August 15, 2015. Archive.is URL: https://archive.is/jDCXl 2 Gayathri Vaidyanathan. “ADVOCACY:Think tank […]

Michael Bastasch

Michael Bastasch Credentials Background Michael Bastasch is a reporter for the conservative news site The Daily Caller where he focuses on energy and environmental issues. Bastasch has published over 3,000 articles on The Daily Caller and has regularly provided a platform for climate change skeptics.1“MICHAEL BASTASCH | ALL ARTICLES,” The Daily Caller. Accessed Mach 24, […]

Reince Priebus

Reince Priebus Credentials Background Reinhold “Reince” Priebus was the White House Chief of Staff, appointed by President Donald Trump on 13 November 2016 until July 28, 2017 when he was replaced by John F. Kelly. In his position, he was previously “in charge of day to day operations,” he told Fox News, as well as […]

Mike Catanzaro

Mike Catanzaro Credentials Background  Michael (Mike) J. Catanzaro was named a top energy policy aid to President Donald Trump in February 2017. He stepped down from his position in April 2018 and returning to work at […]

Steve Bannon

Stephen (Steve) K. Bannon Credentials Background Steve Bannon is the former Chief Strategist and Senior Counselor to President Trump, a role that BBC news wrote gave him a “direct line to President Trump.” Trump initially appointed Bannon as campaign CEO in August, 2016, and then appointed him to the White House position following his victory. […]

Rebekah Mercer

Rebekah A. Mercer Credentials Background Rebekah A. Mercer is one of the three daughters of billionaire Robert Mercer, a major donor for Republican candidates. Rebekah is Director of The Mercer Family Foundation, which has given millions of dollars to conservative causes. According to Politico and The Hill, she oversees the majority of the foundation’s political […]

Doug Domenech

Doug Domenech Credentials Background Douglas Domenech is the former secretary of natural resources for the Commonwealth of Virginia and current director of the Fueling Freedom Project at the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF). Domenech worked in several capacities for […]