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Lobbying: Here’s what America’s Natural Gas did against you…

July 4, 2011 By TXsharon

ANGA is America's Natural Gas Association, and I'm sure you've seen their slick (pun intended) commercials on TV. They have a series of commercials that start with, "We're America's natural gas and here's what we did for you today." A friend of mine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lobbying

Big Gas Mafia’s influence deadly

February 10, 2011 By TXsharon

Their influence permeates everything, even our research universities. There are a number of universities represented on the EPA Hydraulic Fracturing Study panel. We must demand transparency!Lionel Milberger, the author of HOW COLLEGES & … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Conflict of interest, EPA, hydraulic fracturing, Lobbying

ConocoPhillips spent $4.87 million lobbying in 3rd quarter

February 9, 2011 By TXsharon

In the 3rd quarter of 2010, ConocoPhillips spent $4.87 million lobbying the federal governmentIn 2009, they spent over $18 million.LINKThere is only one way to cure this problem: public funded campaigns with no opt out. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lobbying

Gas lobbyists, federal regulators and the revolving door

July 25, 2010 By TXsharon

Lobbying is certainly a lucrative business, that's for sure.Three of every four oil and gas lobbyists worked for federal governmentBy Dan Eggen and Kimberly KindyAccording to a Washington Post analysis, federal government employees turned gas … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lobbying

$2.9 Billion spent lobbying

July 15, 2010 By TXsharon

Since 2000, the oil and gas industry has spent $2.9 billion lobbying.Large energy industries, led by oil and gas, have spent a combined $2.9 billion over the past decade on electing candidates, lobbying for industry-friendly policy, and swaying … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devon Energy, Encana, Lobbying

Polluters need love too

February 26, 2010 By TXsharon

PolluterHarmony is the #1 Matchmaking Site for Polluters, Industry Lobbyists, & Politicians! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lobbying

Lobby Money: Fossil Fuel Versus Environmentalists

November 29, 2009 By TXsharon

There are currently 5 lobbyists for every member of Congress.For the 2nd quarter of 2009, oil & gas and coal mining spent the following on lobbying:Chevron $6,485,000Exxon Mobil $4,657,000BP America $4,270,000ConocoPhillips $3,300,000American … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lobbying

Chevron Spent $6 Million for Lobbying in 3 Months

August 21, 2009 By TXsharon

That's how much industry doesn't want any regulation on their activities. They spent $12.9 million in the first half of 2009. LINKChevron's sins in Ecuador provide one good example of why this industry needs regulation because the same activity that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Haynesville Shale, Lobbying

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