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Weeding out 'green' groups.(CLAIM CHECK)

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A growing number of think tanks sound good for the environment but advocate for industries that could cause environmental headaches. (You think Americans for Balanced Energy Choices touts solar power? Nope.) Try to match the groups at right with their mission, and you'll get the idea. For more on green myths vs. reality, go to www.frontgroups.org, a joint project of Consumer Reports WebWatch and the Center for Media and Democracy.

 
Funded by the Nuclear Energy Institute. Argues for nuclear power because 
it doesn't produce greenhouse gases. 
 
A Americans for Balanced  1 Funded by the Nuclear Energy Institute. 
Energy Choices            Argues for nuclear power because it don't 
                          produce greenhouse gases. 
 
B Clean and Safe Energy   2 Supports oil drilling on the outer 
Coalition                 continental shelf. Despite the populist name, 
                          members include chemical, energy, and 
                          logging companies. 
 
C Committee for a         3 Sponsored presidential primary debates 
Constructive Tomorrow     broadcast nationally, then ...
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