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Dirty Energy Money Fuels Fight Against Climate

Many people concerned about climate change may be focussed on the ongoing UN climate negotiations in Lima, but back home in the US it is business as usual for the oil and gas industry: they are secretly lobbying to delay action on climate and undermine America’s environmental protection laws.

Sacrificing the Climate for Art’s Sake

The endorsement granted to Big Oil companies by preeminent arts institutions allows them to whitewash their image.

Hypocrite Alert: Senator Inhofe Complains about Money in Politics

During today's Environment and Public Works Senate Hearing on rural climate impacts, Senator Inhofe made a statement that -- if it weren't so telling of the fundamental problems in Washington, D.C -- would by funny.

California’s Governor is Doing Big Oil’s Dirty Work on Fracking

Last week the Chief Executive of Occidental Petroleum, a mega-fracker, told analysts and investors if “towns don’t want us there, we won’t be there.” What he failed to mention is that they’ve got the Governor in their pockets doing the dirty work for them.

Oil money behind Keystone XL Senate bill breaks 20 million dollars

Senators cosponsoring the pro-Keystone XL bill introduced today have received roughly 5 times more in oil industry cash than those who remained off the bill.

Frackwater: The latest fragrance from Jerry Brown

A new video parody, entitled “Frack Water”, portrays a Jerry Brown look-alike outside a southern California oil field accompanied by a California oil industry representative. It's the latest escalation in Oil Change International's "Big Oil Brown" campaign, pushing the governor to impose a ban on fracking for oil and gas in California.

Big Oil Wins Big in Budget Deal

The oil and gas industry makes out particularly well in the budget deal, with the vast majority of its generous subsidies preserved under the new budget. Meanwhile, support for clean energy is on the chopping block.

Profits for Oil, Gas & Coal Companies Operating in the U.S. and Canada

Fossil fuel companies operating in the U.S. and Canada made $271 billion dollars in profit in 2012, while continuing to receive billions in subsidies.