Climate
Conservative Democrat Continues to Take Koch Cash
Rep. Henry Cuellar of oil-rich Texas got another campaign donation from the PAC of GOP megadonor Charles Koch’s fossil fuel conglomerate, Koch Industries.
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Biden’s Climate Adviser Earned $1 Million From Natural Gas Company
By Alex Kotch Climate Primary category in which blog post is published
Fossil Fuel Giants Are Benefiting From Negative Effective Tax Rates
By Derek Seidman, LittleSis Taxes Primary category in which blog post is published
Bank of America is Set to Profit from the Biggest Oil Industry Merger in Years
By Derek Seidman, LittleSis Climate Primary category in which blog post is published
Reps Overseeing Pipeline Safety are Profiting From Pipeline Companies
By Donald Shaw Climate Primary category in which blog post is published
Beto O’Rourke Says He Won’t Take Fossil Fuel CEO Money—But He Already Has
Two Houston-based oil and gas CEOs each gave the maximum allowed donation to O’Rourke’s campaign on March 29.
Trade Group for Small, Independent Oil Producers Has Deep Ties to Big Oil
Through think tanks, academia, and its own public education website, the Independent Petroleum Association of America is intertwined with many of the largest oil and gas companies in the world.
GOP Picks a Top Oil and Gas Money Recipient as Climate Committee Ranking Member
Only six House members took more money from the oil and gas industry in 2018 than their pick, Rep. Garrett Graves.
Dems Not Backing Green New Deal Took Far More Money From Oil and Gas Interests
The more oil and gas money a House Democrat has received, the less likely they are to support the Green New Deal
Senators Who Will Impact Green New Deal Own Stock in Fossil Fuel Companies
Several members of the Senate Energy and Environment committees collectively own millions of dollars worth of stock in companies such as Chevron, Exxon, and ConocoPhillips.
Members of House Committee Overseeing the Environment Have Millions Invested in Fossil Fuels
A large number of representatives on the Energy and Commerce Committee have as much as $16 million personally invested in oil, gas, and coal companies and investment funds.
Climate Crisis Committee Chair Divests From Fossil Fuel Fund Following Sludge Report
Florida Rep. Kathy Castor sold her shares worth up to $100,000 “to build confidence in her leadership.”
New Chair of Climate Crisis Committee Owns Shares in Fossil Fuel Fund
Rep. Kathy Castor has a good environmental record, but she and her husband are profiting from gas, oil, and coal-powered utilities.
Beto O’Rourke Removed From ‘No Fossil Fuel Money Pledge’ Following Sludge Report
In the wake of a Sludge investigation showing multiple contributions from oil and gas executives, Oil Change USA took O’Rourke’s name off the list of political candidates who promised to reject fossil fuel donations over $200.
