Former Republican staffers of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources have formed a new group, Responsible Resources, to impact "the perennial debate over energy production and environmental protection." The group's first ad campaign criticizes "efforts to raise taxes on energy companies," reports The Hill.

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The Hill, February 27, 2008

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Group Blogging for the Man (and Fleishman-Hillard)

Submitted by Diane Farsetta on March 5, 2008 - 3:07pm

The Blog Under the banner "a marketplace of ideas," major industry groups are blogging together, to "build influence and drive policy." The BizCentral blog includes the American Petroleum Institute, Business Roundtable,

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Politico.com, March 3, 2008

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British PR Industry Doing Jolly Well

Submitted by Diane Farsetta on March 5, 2008 - 2:38pm

"I can't recall a time when PR has been as strong," Sir Martin Sorrell, the head of the UK-based marketing and public relations conglomerate WPP, told the Guardian.

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The Guardian (UK), March 3, 2008

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Coal Lobby Gets Down and Dirty

Submitted by Bob Burton on March 5, 2008 - 5:52am

"It's our job to keep coal at the table. It's not there now," said Bob Henrie, a principal in the Salt Lake-based advertising and public relations firm R&R Partners.

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Salt Lake Tribune, March 1, 2008

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Pfizer Pulls Deceptive Lipitor Ads

Submitted by Anne Landman on February 28, 2008 - 6:21pm

Dr. Robert Jarvik Lipitor Ad (Source: Pharma Marketing Blog) Drug maker Pfizer yielded to pressure from a Congressional committee and pulled deceptive Lipitor ads featuring Dr. Robert Jarvik.

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Advertising Age, February 25, 2008

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Coal on the Ropes: Part Two

Submitted by Judith Siers-Poisson on February 27, 2008 - 3:15pm

David Roberts of Grist.org writes in the Nation, "So there you have it: just in the past week, elite opinion against coal has accelerated, two major coal projects have run into embarrassments, and an independent report has confirmed that things are only going to get worse." Power consulting firm Wood MacKensie says that "the rate of coal plant cancellations accelerated during 2007 to the point that more than 50% of the new coal capacity announced since 2000 has now been canceled." On to

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The Nation, February 21, 2008

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U.S. Air Force Wants More Air Time

Submitted by Diane Farsetta on February 26, 2008 - 12:04pm

In 2005, the Army celebrated its 230th birthday with its NASCAR driver. The U.S. Air Force "wants to more than double its advertising budget ... to $112.5 million," reports the Air Force Times.