Exxon Spends More on Lobbying than Entire Clean Energy Industry Combined
by Brian Merchant, Brooklyn, New York
Guess it pays to be the biggest oil company in the world--even though their profits are at the lowest they've been in six years, Exxon still managed to spend more money on lobbying efforts for the climate bill than the entire clean energy industry combined.
Even with their gargantuan effort, the oil company still felt slighted in the version of the climate bill that passed the House last month (coal and agriculture got far more free permits to pollute than the oil company). Perhaps they at least got a consolation prize? Maybe an "I Spent $15 Million on Lobbying and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt" tee, or something?.............
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Exxon gas stations have been closing up around here one after another. Matter of fact, I cannot remember the last time I got gas from an Exxon station.
no gas stations of any kind are closing around here. car dealerships on the other hand are a different story. every other one is closed
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