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 Dear Jack, This is your last chance to make a tax-deductible contribution to American Tradition Institute for the 2011 tax year. ATI is the tax-deductible think-tank partner of American Tradition Partnership. Because of friends like you, the environmental extremists were knocked off their heels as American Tradition Institute stormed out of the gate. They launched in September 2010 and with your generous support they have had an amazing inaugural year. Thanks to friends like you, in just a few months ATI has grown considerably in talent and impact. They have released ground-breaking studies on environmental science that are reshaping public policy. And they are winning landmark court cases that are tearing the mask off the fraud and misbehavior behind “global warming science.” In just their first few months! But more on that later. They also now boast four stellar staff members with decades of experience in environmental policy issues. Their team of 14 advisors and fellows bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the organization. ATI’s specialty lies in their utilization of a three-pronged strategy to advance responsible, economically sustainable environmental policy, while reversing harmful policies that offer little or no environmental benefit. They combine traditional “think tank” public policy research with investigative journalism and game-changing litigation. Their combination of expert policy analysis, exposing truth and redressing wrongs in court advances the cause of liberty, and is quickly building a strong foundation for sensible environmental policy for future generations. Put together, it added up to an extremely successful year: >> ATI conducted landmark studies exposing the cost of renewable energy mandates in seven states. In response, the legislatures in five of those states sponsored bills to roll back or repeal those mandates. >> ATI’s Environmental Law Center, along with ATP filed a ground-breaking lawsuit against the State of Colorado. The case claims the state’s Renewable Energy Standard, which forces Colorado citizens to purchase renewable energy sources, violates the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution. The result of this case will draw significant attention to the vast overreach of government and may have a tremendous impact on dialing back renewable energy mandates across the country. >> ATI went on the offensive to investigate the unethical behavior of famed taxpayer-funded climate alarmist Dr. James Hansen, top climate scientist at NASA and director of the NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies. After NASA refused to release Dr. Hansen’s public financial records, ATI sued to force release of the documents. They showed Hansen pocketed as much as $1,232,500 in improper gifts and checks, as well as free first-class travel to resorts around the world. The goodies came from figures associated with the climate alarmism movement – exposing how Hansen got rich using his taxpayer-funded position to spread climate alarmism. >> When alarmists began attacking the practice of using safe, clean hydraulic fracturing to develop natural gas reserves, ATI’s Paul Chesser published reports, issued press releases and garnered media attention in order to educate the public and policymakers on the importance of fracking to lower energy prices and boost economic growth. Chesser exposed how New York Times reporter Ian Urbina seemed to rely heavily on a Texas-based shale gas critic for his articles. Chesser asked Times public editor Arthur Brisbane to address the stories’ credibility. Brisbane did, writing, “My view is that such a pointed article needed more convincing substantiation, more space for a reasoned explanation of the other side and more clarity about its focus.” In an effort to thwart misunderstandings on fracking, Chesser also coauthored a policy brief titled “The Great Frack Attack.” It discusses the distortions of reality on the natural gas industry and reveals some of the top foes against an energy industry that has already spawned thousands of jobs in Pennsylvania and even more across the country. Chesser also wrote two articles for the widely read American Spectator magazine. These articles revealed the promising future of natural gas in the U.S. if the government and environmental organizations don’t successfully impede. Chesser listed a comprehensive reform of federal leasing, permitting and environmental analysis processes to expand energy resource development. Chesser also showed how a moratorium on any new or expanded regulations and relief from unreasonable litigation that only seeks to obstruct or delay efforts to access energy will create an industry that will jumpstart the American economy. >> ATI’s Environmental Law Center decided to bring transparency to the climate debate by invoking the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to access emails of a famed and controversial climate scientist, Dr. Michael Mann. ATI’s Freedom of Information Act request seeks to make Dr. Mann and over 30 other global warming scientists’ emails and data available to the public which may ultimately shed light on how climate science has been tampered with. Due to the continuous pressure the ATI staff has imposed upon the University and Dr. Mann, ATI has successfully been granted permission to review Dr. Mann’s emails and data which UVA has fought to keep private. There will be a hearing soon in which ATI and UVA will argue which emails should be disclosed publicly. ATI will continue to seek justice for the taxpayer and accountability for publicly funded science by challenging those who seek to hide information and data regarding their research. But here is much more to do. They have exposed the truth surrounding climate alarmism, environmental extremism and misguided and counterproductive energy policies. Their efforts in public policy research, specifically in regards to renewable energy mandates, are paving the path for policy reform. Lastly, their litigation center is moving at full speed. They have filed a series of landmark Freedom of Information requests and lawsuits challenging the anti-freedom environmentalist agenda. The time for ATI is now. In 2012 they will be expanding their research efforts with goals to reverse the trend of massively wasteful, politically driven and often environmentally harmful public policy. Their investigative journalism team will be ever vigilant in exposing those who use alarmism to enrich themselves at the expense of the taxpayer. Finally, their litigation team will be tackling the legal aspects of environmental policy by holding policy makers accountable and making sure environmental policy aligns with measurable protections for the environment and with the United States Constitution and what our nation’s Founders envisioned for the greatest country on earth. In short, they and ATP will defend the American Tradition. We cannot accomplish these important goals without the generous support of our contributors, whom, like us, are passionate about putting the United States on the right path. With the end of the year just hours away, please take just a moment to go here and rush me your tax-deductible gift of $25, $50, $100, $250, $500 or event $1000. I know that may be more than you’ve given in the past, but I ask because ATI faces even bigger opportunities to push back against the environmental extremists. ATI “changed the game” in 2011. We want to win it in 2012. And there are just hours left in the 2011 tax year. I hope you can be a part of that. Just go here and rush me your tax-deductible gift of $25, $50, $100, $250, $500 or event $1000. Sincerely, P.S. You have just hours left to make a tax-deductible contribution to American Tradition Institute, the think-tank partner of American Tradition Partnership, for the 2011 tax year. |
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