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SW: reviewed for FFS and added consumer and global warming tags
In December 1991 Gottlieb, a direct-mail fundraising specialist, told ''New York Times'' reporter Timothy Egan that he shifted his focus away from the threat of [[gun control]] and Senator [[Edward M. Kennedy]] to environmentalism when he realized the fundraising potential.
Gottlieb explained that direct mail fundraising works best when there is "an [[evil empire]]" perceived as posing a threat that will prompt mail recipients to contribute. "For us ... the environmental movement has become the perfect bogeyman," Gottlied Gottlieb said.
In June 1993, Arnold told ''Washington Times'' reporter Valerie Richardson that "since the Democrats got into power, our income has doubled."
: "in developing the radical, polarized and extreme early version of 'wise use' that vilified environmentalism and environmental activists, threatening that his goal was to 'kill the bastards.' (CNN interview, May 30, 1993) The[n] again, Arnold has also been quoted as having said that "Facts don't matter. In politics, perception is reality." (Outside magazine, December, 1991)" [http://www.ewg.org/pub/home/clear/by_clear/webreview.html]
Focusing on the "threats" posed by environmentalists, CDFE runs seminars and conferences and radio programs, and puts out training videos, books, and newsletters, all with the intent of teaching Wise Use supporters how to "fight back" against environmentalists. In addition, director Ron Arnold, under the CDFE banner, has frequently testified before Congress on topics such as the threats of 'ecoterrorism.'.
===Beyond the 'Wise Use' movement===
[[category:organizations]]
[[Category:Needs reviewConsumer fronts]][[Category:Global warming fronts
