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.
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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.
Who Will Represent the People of Cancer Alley?
In the race to replace oil and gas ally Cedric Richmond, the leading candidates have their own histories with the industry.
Alaska Senator Mum on Haaland Vote Has Financial Conflict of Interest
Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) has up to $5 million invested in a family business that makes petroleum-derived products, some of which it sells to the fossil fuels industry.
Here Are the Companies Behind Trump's Rollback of Shareholder Rights
A new report by InfluenceMap found that ExxonMobil and GM led big business groups in supporting federal rules that made it harder for shareholders to submit proposals on climate action, diversity, and corporate transparency.
Google is Giving People Bad, Fossil Fuel-Funded Info on the Green New Deal
A conservative think tank with funding from the fossil fuel industry put out a cost estimate seemingly intended to cause sticker shock atop search results.
Chevron Greenwashes Shareholders on Climate Lobbying
The oil supermajor’s first ever report on its political activities greenwashes its own shareholders.
Newsom Delivers for Energy Clients of Lobbyist He Celebrated at French Laundry
A review of public records suggests the Newsom administration's actions may have been inappropriately influenced by his lobbyist friend's firm.
Mysterious Dark Money Group That Backed ‘Big Oil’s Favorite Democrat’ Was Funded by Big Oil
American Workers for Progress, which spent big for Cuellar, was funded by an oil and gas industry lobbying group.
Climate Coalition Talking Points Prop Up Brian Deese
Mainstream environmental groups rally around the former BlackRock executive, while more left-leaning groups remain skeptical.