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.
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Climate
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.
Fossil Fuel Lobbyists and Petrostates Stall U.N. Plastics Treaty
Lobbyists and influence peddlers for plastic makers were the largest single delegation at the negotiations, according to an environmental group analysis.
Trump Taps Ex-Pipeline Lobbyist Sean Duffy for Transportation Secretary
Trump's nominee to head the Department of Transportation lobbied the agency for oil and gas pipeline giant Enterprise Products and other industries it oversees.
Big Oil Sends Trump Its Wish List
Oil and gas trade group the American Petroleum Institute released a policy roadmap that will drill, frack, and flare.
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The Fossil Fuel Lobby’s Stealth EV Misinformation Campaign
Targeting swing states, the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers has spent eight figures attacking Democrats over the Biden-Harris administration’s electric vehicle policies.
Fossil Fuel Donors Give Record Amount to Congressional GOP Super PACs
Donors including Chevron and ConocoPhillips have donated a record sum in the 2024 cycle to the giant spending groups tied to Sen. Mitch McConnell and Speaker Mike Johnson.
Peltola Supported by Oil Company-Funded Super PAC
The Alaska Democrat, who pushed for approval of ConocoPhillips’ massive Willow oil drilling project in the state, got a campaign boost from a Conoco-funded super PAC.