Chevron-Funded Super PAC Boosted Oil-Friendly Dem in California Congressional Primary
California Democrat Adam Gray advanced in the CA-13 primary after the super PAC ran ads for him, facing a candidate endorsed by state environmental groups.
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Corporate Media Must Stop Making Ads for Fossil Fuel Companies
Even now, when scientists say we’ve done irreversible damage to our planet, corporate and legacy news outlets won’t give up the fossil fuel dollars.
Corporate America Butters Up Likely Next Energy and Commerce Chair
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), the ranking member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, has received more business PAC donations this election cycle than any other House candidate.
The Republican War Against Fossil Fuel Divestment
State and congressional Republican lawmakers are trying a bold new tack to stall the fossil fuel boycott and divestment movement — all the while oil and gas companies flood their campaign coffers.
A Climate Wake-Up Call for the Chemical Industry
Government investigators say lax regulations are increasing the risk of extreme weather-related chemical disasters.
Months After Divesting, Ro Khanna’s Spouse Keeps Trading Fossil Fuel and Defense Stocks
Khanna's most recent financial transaction filing shows January trades in Phillips 66, General Dynamics, and more.
Manchin Sits on Foundation Board With Lobbyists
As he chairs the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Manchin's board mates seek to influence him on energy policy for their coal industry clients.
Reps Bought Pipeline Stocks Before Passing the Infrastructure Bill
While Congress considered infrastructure and climate legislation last year, reps kept up a stream of trades in oil and gas pipeline company stocks.
At Least 100 House Members Are Invested in Fossil Fuels
Reps among the top oil and gas investors in Congress bought more shares in pipeline companies as the House moved to pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
Oil Lobbyist Mary Landrieu’s Foundation Brings Together Members of Congress and Corporate Execs
Her group, which held its first event earlier this year, shares an executive director with a nonprofit funded by ExxonMobil and Dow Chemical to advocate for carbon pricing legislation.