ALBANY
Pataki to play role in energy foundation
ALBANY (AP) — Former Gov. George E. Pataki is joining a Cold War foundation to advocate independence from oil producers unfriendly to the United States.
The American Security Council Foundation plans to issue white papers and run media campaigns supporting that policy. Pataki said projects could include pushing for transmission systems to take advantage of solar panel installations in the Southwest and wind farms on the Plains.
The Washington, D. C., foundation, started 50 years ago, had its greatest influence during President Ronald Reagan’s two terms and with the first Bush administration. Now it seeks to focus on “peace through strength.”
Pataki will work with the board of retired generals. As it’s unpaid co-chairman, he will be involved in a reorganization of its investments. Internal Revenue Service records show the foundation has held investments in Chevron and Exxon Mobil.
Pataki, 63, is in private practice in the Manhattan law firm of Chadbourne & Parke. He left Albany in 2006 after his third term as governor.
