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In 2009, on climate change and energy-related program activities, environmental groups spent an estimated $394 million compared to $259 million spent by conservative think tanks, groups and industry associations. [More]
In 2009 and 2010, at The New York Times, The Washington Post and CNN.com, nine out of 10 news and opinion articles reflected the consensus view on the reality and causes of climate change. At Politico, at least seven out of 10 articles portrayed the consensus view. [More]
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