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Climate Caucus Founder Is a Fossil Fuel Favorite
Republican Sen. Mike Braun, a major recipient of corporate PAC donations from oil and gas companies, will co-found the bipartisan Senate Climate Solutions Caucus.
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ExxonMobil Is Still Bankrolling Climate Science Deniers
By Elliot Negin Climate Primary category in which blog post is published
Group Claiming to Speak for Rural Democrats is Tied to Fossil Fuel Lobbyists
By Donald Shaw Astroturf Primary category in which blog post is published
Facing Climate Crisis, Senators Have Millions Invested in Fossil Fuel Companies
By Donald Shaw Climate Primary category in which blog post is published
Fossil Fuel Ad Campaigns Emphasize ‘Positives’ After Climate Denial Lands Industry in Hot Seat
By Sharon Kelly Climate Primary category in which blog post is published
Mulling Run Against Green New Deal Sponsor Ed Markey, Joe Kennedy is Heavily Invested in Fossil Fuels
His investments include stocks in oil giants Chevron and ExxonMobil.
Joe Biden Has Multiple Ties to Liquefied Natural Gas Pioneer Cheniere Energy
Biden’s Sep. 5 fundraiser, co-hosted by natural gas company co-founder Andrew Goldman, brings into focus his several connections to the natural gas giant.
Dems Skirt ‘No Fossil Fuel Money’ Pledge as Trump Rakes in Oil and Gas Donations
Despite almost all Democratic candidates signing onto the No Fossil Fuel Pledge, oil and gas executives and lobbyists, and other executives with clear interests tied to fossil fuel companies, are finding ways to give money to candidates.
DSCC Raked In Cash From Health Care and Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Before Endorsing Hickenlooper
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is intervening in Colorado’s crowded Senate primary to boost a candidate who opposes Medicare for All and the Green New Deal.
The DNC is Taking Thousands From Fossil Fuel Executives
As it rejects a climate debate, the DNC is taking big contributions from individuals who own and run companies that profit from the burning of oil, gas, and coal.
Guaidó Defends Chevron, Funder of U.S. Regime Change Organization
Chevron has been a loyal donor to the International Republican Institute, a nonprofit with ties to the U.S. Republican party that has worked for decades to strengthen the political opposition in Venezuela.
Facing a Green New Deal Backer, Lipinski Gets a Boost From Oil and Gas PACs
Fossil fuel company PACs flocked to centrist Democrat Rep. Dan Lipinski after his progressive primary challenger entered the race.
National Grid Asks Customers to Help it Lobby for a New Fracked Gas Pipeline
The utility company implemented a moratorium on new service in the NYC area after a billion-dollar fracked-gas pipeline project was rejected by New York and New Jersey governments, and is now pressing its customers in a last-ditch lobbying effort.
Leader of Centrist Climate Caucus Has Millions Invested in Oil and Gas Companies
Rep. Rooney, who is reviving the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus, favors a carbon tax plan that mirrors a proposal put forth by the fossil fuel industry.
