Democrats fighting election battles ask environmentalists, 'Where are you guys?'
Monday, September 20, 2010 - 20:42
in Mathematics & Economics
Energy companies and businesses are ramping up spending on candidates and issues, while environmental groups face lagging donations and enthusiasm for campaigns key to climate-change action.Environmentalists who provided money, zeal and manpower to Democrats in 2008 are demoralized this campaign cycle, further fraying the coalition that sent Barack Obama to the White House and gave the party majorities in both houses of Congress.