The DCCC’s Top Bundler Is an Oil Lobbyist
An American Petroleum Institute lobbyist has given the Democratic Party group nearly $1 million.
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Feigning Shock Over Lobbyist Comments, ExxonMobil Continues Funding Climate Denial Groups
ExxonMobil’s most recent worldwide giving report, covering 2019, shows it funds multiple climate denial groups.
Manchin Profits From Coal Sales to Utility Lobbying Group Members
Here's what we found about the Manchin family coal brokerage and its business with members of the powerful Edison Electric Institute.
Fossil Fuel-Funded Think Tank Takes Tonko to Coal Country
The Bipartisan Policy Center has been funded by ExxonMobil, BP, Shell, and several other companies and trade groups in the fossil fuel industry.
Conservation Caucus Gives ‘Green Cover’ to Fossil-Friendly Lawmakers
The International Conservation Caucus Foundation's partners include ExxonMobil, the National Audubon Society, and Coca-Cola.
Kerry Cashes in on Oil and Gas Stocks
The climate czar sold his fossil fuel stocks on March 11, collecting as much as $825,000 from them.
Troy Carter Removed From ‘No Fossil Fuel Money’ Pledge Following Sludge Report
After signing the pledge on March 5, Carter violated it by taking at least nine large donations from fossil fuel interests.
Chevron's Ads Make Green Groups See Red
Chevron’s warm and fuzzy ads tout “the passion to be awed by nature” and the company’s pledge to meet people’s needs in “ever cleaner ways.” Environmental groups call the pitches greenwashing.
Troy Carter Violates His 'No Fossil Fuel Money' Pledge by Taking Nine Large Fossil Fuel Donations
Carter has not responded to inquiries from Sludge or the No Fossil Fuel Money pledge and risks having his name removed from the pledge website.
Philly's Gas Utility is Fighting the City on Climate Policy
As the city tries to wean itself off gas, municipally-owned Philadelphia Gas Works is siding with the gas industry against policies that would encourage the use of more energy efficient appliances.