It’s Not Just Manchin: The Top Energy Dem in the House Also Has Fossil Fuel Conflicts

Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.), chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, benefits from investments in the fossil fuel industry while crafting climate policies.

House Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) speaks during a news conference to discuss the “INVEST in America Act” at the Capitol, June 30, 2021.

Hundreds of Large Companies Undermine Their Own Climate Pledges Through Lobbying: Report

According to the environmentalist organization InfluenceMap, more than 60 companies are at "significant risk of net zero greenwashing" due to lobbying that contradicts their own climate pledges

GOP Energy Bill Authors Stand to Profit From Oil and Gas Stocks

Republican lawmakers who wrote bills that were wrapped into the H.R. 1 energy package own stock in Marathon Oil, Chevron, and family-held oil and gas drilling operations.

Pfizer Spends Big on IP Lobbying With Billions on the Line

The pharmaceutical giant spent big bucks amid key international negotiations last year to protect record earnings.

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