Jim Inhofe's Wild Claim

Submitted by Adam Smith on Mar 16, 2012

U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) once called global warming "the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people." "The Greatest Hoax" is also the title of his new book, which he was promoting on Rachel Maddow's show last night.

As reported by Raw Story, Inhofe "said Thursday night that environmentalists spent far more money lobbying than the energy industry."

• Big Oil
• environment
• Jim Inhofe
• lobbying

Supporters of Keystone Amendment Have Raked in Big Oil Cash

Submitted by Adam Smith on Mar 08, 2012

The U.S. Senate defeated a measure today that would have forced the Obama administration to approve Keystone XL pipeline.

Those voting in favor of the amendment have received significantly more money from oil and gas interests during their time in Congress than those opposed, according to our analysis of data from the Center for Responsive Politics.

• Big Oil
• keystone

Scott Tipton's Big Oil Money

Submitted by Adam Smith on Feb 09, 2012

Public Campaign released new analysis today on the money freshman Rep. Scott Tipton (R-Colo.) has received from oil and gas interests during his first year in Congress.

According to the report:

• Big Oil
• Scott Tipton

NEW REPORT: Payback Time? The Supercommittee & Fossil Fuel Subsidies

Submitted by Adam Smith on Nov 10, 2011

Public Campaign, along with Oil Change international, released a new report yesterday: "Payback Time? The Supercommittee & Fossil Fuel Subsidies." The report shows that the 12 members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, or “supercommittee,” have received at least $4.2 million in campaign contributions from dirty energy interests lobbying to keep their wasteful taxpayer subsidies.

• Big Oil
• supercommittee