House GOP Advances Clean Energy Rollbacks
Gas hookup bans, showerhead water limits, and mobile home energy efficiency requirements were among the measures targeted by Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans this week.
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Fossil Fuel Lobby Derails UN Plastics Treaty
Global talks to curb plastic pollution collapsed last week after industry lobbying and opposition from a handful of petrostates.
Walmart, Nike, and Starbucks Say They’re Green, But Fund the Fight Against Climate Laws
The companies and others are helping powerful lobbying groups fight lawmakers' efforts to address climate change.
Big Oil Wins in Trump-GOP Megabill
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is chock full of items from the oil and gas industry's wish list.
Exxon Consultant Revolves Back to DOE
Preston Wells Griffith is spinning through the revolving door again, back to the federal government after working for FTI Consulting on its energy portfolio.
Trump EPA Threatens Decades of Climate Progress
Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, announced plans to reconsider a ruling from the agency that underpins many of the federal government’s major climate change regulations.
Another Lobbyist at the Helm
Trump has named the president of a powerful oil and gas industry lobbying group to lead the agency that manages public lands.
Trump Takes Aim at Electric Vehicles
After hefty campaign donations from the oil industry, the Trump administration began rolling back major climate rules that would reduce emissions and boost EV sales.
Trump Rewards Fossil Fuel Donors on Day One
With an executive order, Trump lifted the moratorium on new liquid natural gas exports, a top priority for the executives whom he asked to raise $1 billion for his campaign.
Biden Admin Scraps Climate Disclosure Rule for Contractors
The proposal faced lobbying opposition from the fossil fuel industry and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.