Big Oil
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Big Oil money pouring back into California to boost Prop 23
The flow of out-of-state oil money into California to block the state's cutting edge greenhouse-gas law keeps getting stronger.
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Stanford student gives $100,000 to No on Prop 23 campaign
Lucy Southworth, Stanford doctoral student and wife of Google co-founder Larry Page, gave $100,000 to California's No on Prop 23 campaign.
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Oil companies and special interests spend millions to oppose climate legislation
As the case for climate action grows more urgent, Big Oil and Dirty Coal have redoubled their efforts to block global warming pollution reductions.
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No on Prop 23 campaign rakes in cash as enviro justice advocates join the fight
Two new polls differ on how Prop 23 may fare in November. Donations have been pouring in. Check out our graphic to see who is giving what to whom.
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GOP ‘Pledge To America’ is an oath to Big Oil
When it comes to energy policy, the GOP leaders ignore public opinion and science, and instead push the same old ideas flogged by big oil lobbyists.
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Big Oil and green groups slug it out in dueling ad campaigns
'Tis the season for attack ads. We're already getting a taste from dueling campaigns featuring Big Oil whining about "energy taxes" and green groups calling them on it.
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California's Prop 23 just got a whole lot worse
You've probably heard of the California ballot initiative that aims to repeal AB 32, the state's landmark greenhouse gas law. It's called Proposition 23 and it's backed by millions in Texas oil money. Well, it's not just about carbon anymore. Prop 23 just got a whole lot worse for solar and renewables in general.
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California's landmark climate law: Job killer or creator?
Proposition 23 proponents claim AB 32 will kill jobs and California should wait until unemployment rates drops to 5.5 percent. Is there truth to that?
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Enviros step up fundraising to defeat California's Prop 23, oil industry pleas for money
Fundraising by the oil companies trying to kill California's AB 32 was so lackluster it prompted a plea for money from Big Oil.
