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Climate Change is Real, and So Is America’s Clean Energy Manufacturing Boom
Washington, D.C. — Donald Trump today named Chris Wright, the founder and CEO of a Big Oil company, as his nominee to head the Department of Energy. Wright, who gave $450,000 to Trump’s election, has said, “There is no climate crisis, and we’re not in the midst of an energy transition either.” In response to the announcement, Climate Power executive director Lori Lodes issued the following statement:
November 16, 2024
Protecting Our National Treasures, Natural Resources, and Public Lands Must Remain the Priority of the Department of the Interior
Washington, D.C. — Tonight, Donald Trump named North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum as his nominee to head the Department of the Interior.
November 15, 2024
Trump’s Proposal Will Raise Taxes on Working Americans to Give More Money to Big Oil CEOs
Washington, D.C. – Donald Trump’s transition isn’t wasting any time lining up proposals that will benefit Big Oil billionaires like Harold Hamm while hiking up costs for American consumers.
November 14, 2024
ICYMI: Climate Power Executive Director Lori Lodes Lays Stakes of Clean Energy Plan
Washington, D.C. – Today, Elissa Slotkin was elected U.S. Senator from Michigan, defeating Big Oil-backed Mike Rogers.
November 9, 2024
ICYMI: New York Times: Oil Interests Gave More Than $75 Million to Trump PACs, New Analysis Shows
Washington, D.C. — Today, the New York Times reported that oil and gas interests have given over $75 million in donations to support Donald Trump and have spent another $80 million on independent ads in key states.
November 1, 2024
SCARY: Big Oil is Pouring Money Into Trump’s Campaign So He’ll Do Their Bidding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the election draws to a close, Big Oil continues to dump money into Trump’s campaign to try to uphold their end of the $1 billion “deal.”
October 31, 2024
Administración Biden-Harris Anuncia 3 mil Millones de Dólares para Descarbonizar los Puertos y Mejorar la Calidad del Aire
Las subvenciones entregadas garantizarán que las comunidades cercanas respiren un aire más limpio y ayudarán a descarbonizar 55 puertos WASHINGTON — Tras el anuncio que la administración Biden-Harris otorgarán casi $3 mil millones de dólares para descarbonizar y reducir la polución en 55 puertos, Directora ejecutiva adjunta de Climate Power En Acción, Antonieta Cádiz, emitió […]
October 29, 2024
ICYMI: Oil Front Group Pre-Drafted Agenda for Trump’s Day One Dictatorship
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This morning, The Washington Post reported that a Big Oil lobbying group has already drafted a list of executive orders for Donald Trump to sign or roll back at the start of his day one dictatorship.
October 18, 2024
Big Oil Contributes Over $10 Million in Q3 to Try to Buy Trump a Second Term
Trump sold Americans out in his shady deal with OPEC to raise U.S. gas prices and bail out his Big Oil donors – now he gets his payout
October 17, 2024
FACT CHECK: Trump Raised Oil Prices on Americans to Bail Out Big Oil By Cutting a Deal with Putin and OPEC
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Donald Trump spouts nonstop lies about energy costs because he can’t defend his own record of intentionally increasing oil prices to bail out his big oil donors. Here are the facts, followed by the footage:
October 16, 2024