by Marianne Lavelle
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Toward a stalemate in Copenhagen
How industry pressures and competing national agendas dim prospects for a climate treaty 2
Posted 2 weeks, 4 days ago Global attempts to craft a pivotal new climate treaty in Copenhagen this December are being stymied by a far-reaching, multinational backlash led by fossil-fuel industries and other heavy carbon emitters, according to a new report by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. Read More -
ACCCE in the hole (and not in a good way)
Shake-ups at high-profile coal industry group 0
Posted 2 months, 3 weeks ago The large power company Duke Energy, whose chief executive James Rogers has long advocated climate legislation, withdrew from the coal group this week. Read More -
Everyone's got a lobbyist
Tally of interests on climate bill tops a thousand 0
Posted 3 months, 2 weeks ago More than 460 new businesses and interest groups jumped into lobbying Congress on global warming in the weeks before the House neared its historic vote on climate change legislation, a Center for Public Integrity analysis of just-disclosed lobbying records shows. Read More -
in cahoots with newt
Newt’s new money to fight climate change bill 1
Posted 3 months, 3 weeks ago The world’s largest coal company and one of the nation’s top fossil-fueled power companies are among the leading donors so far this year to Newt Gingrich’s political advocacy group. Read More -
Follow the money
Southern Company dominates the climate lobbying scene 3
Posted 4 months, 3 weeks ago Southern Company, the nation's largest electric power generator, also had the largest force of lobbyists among the hundreds of businesses and interest groups that were seeking to influence the landmark climate change legislation that just passed the House. Read More -
Pyle driver
Brooks Brothers rioter turns attention to energy this election season 0
Posted 1 year, 1 month ago This post was originally published on the website of the Center for Public Integrity and is reposted on Grist with CPI's kind permission.-----
An advocacy group run by a political operative with oil industry ties (and a famous photo-op history) is spearheading a late advertising blitz to sway Senate races, spending more than $650,000 in the last month to blast the Democratic candidates in Colorado and Kentucky, and to urge support for Republican incumbents in Mississippi.The American Energy Alliance, which describes itself as a new nonprofit group dedicated to… Read More
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Mixing oil and politics is formula for Newt's 'Solutions'
Gingrich’s 527 group is a major player in this year’s elections 1
Posted 1 year, 2 months ago The following investigative report was originally published by the Center for Public Integrity and is reposted on Grist with CPI's kind permission.-----
Newt Gingrich appeared on C-SPAN's morning program "Washington Journal" on August 6 to promote "Drill here. Drill Now."Photo Courtesy of C-SPANFormer House Speaker Newt Gingrich isn't running for president this year, but due to a gusher of support for his campaign to promote opening up more offshore areas to oil drilling, he's chairing the election season's hottest… Read More
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