Oil and gas industry rewards US lawmakers who oppose environmental protections – study

by Evelyn Reynolds 24 February 2020, 19:00 189 Views

Companies spent $84m on congressional campaigns in 2018, analysis of votes and political contributions shows

The oil and gas industry substantially rewards US legislators with campaign donations when they oppose environmental protections, according to a new analysis of congressional votes and political contributions.

Oil and gas companies spent $84m on congressional campaigns in 2018. Researchers found a correlation between an increase in anti-environment votes and an increase in contributions. They documented how lawmakers’ scores from the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) dipped and then were followed by campaign funding from the industry.

Source: US Politics - theguardian.com

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Oil and gas industry rewards US lawmakers who oppose environmental protections – study

The Democratic Party Goes to War With Its Voters

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