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journal, described ABD as "climate change sceptics," who promote the idea that "climate science is not sufficiently robust to bear the weight placed upon it by decarbonisation." Wenban-Smith characterised the group as "lobbyists with obvious axes to grind, who have found ‘stuff on the internet’ from
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212:(ABD) was formed as a not-for-profit organisation by Brian Gregory in 1993. It was later operated by Pro-Motor which was incorporated in 1994.
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eccentrics and obsessives," and hold "biased and fringe views." Paul
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359:"Alliance of British Drivers"
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417:"Pro-Motor – Overview"
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924:Climate change denial
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571:0261-3077
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272:In 2004,
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190:Pro-Motor
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