Lobbyists spent more than $2 billion trying to influence climate legislation in the US Congress between 2000 and 2016, according to a study by Drexel University sociologist Robert Brulle published today in the journal Climatic Change. ITAI VARDY reports for DESMOG UK
… fuel industry spend ten times more on climate lobbying than greens Itai Vardy | 24th July 2018 News Lobbying Corporate Lobbying Fossil Fuel Industry Us Climate …
Brussels is a city of ruthless, well-resourced corporate lobbyists. And unlike ordinary EU citizens, they enjoy priviliged access to officials, negotiators and parliamentarians, and are used to getting their own way. That's a state of affairs that David Lundy & Olivier Hoedeman are determined to end with their 'citizens tours' of EU Lobbyland ...
… and corporations. The biggest focal point of lobbying efforts right now is the … US lobby groups and is among the top groups lobbying for TTIP. They coordinate their … planted in 2001 as a symbol of commercial lobbying in Brussels. It was put there by the …
Food industry spent €1 billion euros lobbying against proposals to help consumers make 'healthy meal' choices with a system of red, green and amber labels on the front of food packaging
… Industry lobbying sees EU reject 'traffic light' food … Food industry spent €1 billion euros lobbying against proposals to help consumers … their produce. However, in the face of heavy lobbying from the food industry, European MPs …
A total of 73 percent think that the time is now to call on the government to invest in a healthier, fairer, green society, post Covid-19.
… their asks for MPs. This virtual approach to lobbying is a UK first due to the requirements … change. Activism Alongside constituents lobbying their MPs digitally for the first … on board with adopting digital methods of lobbying and putting pressure on MPs to bring …
Biotech corporations have invested billions in a range of new 'GM 2.0' technologies designed to redesign the world's germplasm and create new generations of super-GMOs, writes Nina Holland. And powerful investors have no intention of letting tedious EU regulations get in the way of the profits they are now poised to reap - no matter what the laws actually say.
… is on. Industry has set up a EU-level lobbying vehicle with the goal of having as … PR firm with a shady reputation for pro-GM lobbying. This is the crew that was … doors The industry has also set a number of lobbying tactics into action in its campaign …
Oil giant BP is the UK's single biggest EU lobbyist, spending over £2 million reaching out to European policy makers in 2014, new figures show. But citing hard times, the company has dropped its controversial sponsorship of the London's Tate Galleries - and more such branding deals may bite the dust.
… and £2.3 million (€ 2.75m - € 2.99m) in lobbying European policy makers on energy and … any of the other 15 top UK-based corporations lobbying Brussels according to Lobby Facts' …
The spread of oil palm plantations has come at the expense of vast swathes of tropical rainforest. But the billion-dollar palm oil industry is now mounting a major PR offensive. Alex Helan reports
… is hitting back with more sophisticated lobbying efforts aimed at altering negative … urging the council to establish a lobbying presence in the EU. Lobbying tactics in Europe Subsequently, in …
Agribusiness accused of 'scaremongering' lobbying tactics as it pushes for the import of animal feed containing traces of unapproved genetically modified (GM) crops - using the guise of combating feed shortages
… Intense lobbying could enable unapproved GM crops to … soya Agribusiness accused of 'scaremongering' lobbying tactics as it pushes for the import … feed industry and biotech industry have been lobbying individual countries to vote in …
Call for lobbying ban following revelation that fossil fuel industry met MSPs 790 times in five years
… Call for lobbying ban in Scotland Lucinda Cameron | 8th January 2024 | News Lobbying Climate Breakdown Fossil Fuels Hywind Scotland opening Call for lobbying ban following revelation that fossil …
The nature of Britain's trade deals with the United States after Brexit raises serious concerns about the quality of food on supermarket shelves - and the influence of vested interests in the meat industry, reports LAWRENCE CARTER of EnergyDesk, Greenpeace.
… Energydesk’s investigation found that lobbying is already underway in Washington, as … are funders of the Pork Alliance – a lobbying operation coordinated by the National … Pork Producers Council (NPPC). Senate lobbying disclosures show that, in 2017, the …
A Greenpeace investigation has exposed the massive efforts of global food and drink giant Coca Cola to defeat popular proposals to require deposits on single-use plastic bottles, writes Maeve McClenaghan. In fact, deposit schemes are working fine in many countries in which the company operates - it's a simple case of corporate profit before environment, oceans and wildlife.
… oceans and wildlife. Coca Cola has been lobbying against plans for a new bottle … has found evidence that Coca Cola has been lobbying Scottish politicians against DRS for … The company also spent close to €1 million lobbying the EU commission, and met several …
A new briefing by UK-based think tank InfluenceMap summarises fossil fuel lobbying during the time of the coronavirus pandemic.
… Fossil fuel interests unleash lobbying frenzy Dana Drugmand | 16th April … tank InfluenceMap summarises fossil fuel lobbying during the time of the coronavirus … tank InfluenceMap summarizes this fossil fuel lobbying during the time of the pandemic , …
All over the USA, identikit bills and resolutions have been appearing in state legislatures - all designed to suppress the US's growing renewable energy sector. Farron Cousins discovers the shady groups behind it all, and why they are fighting quite so hard.
… : "The fossil fuel lobby aggressively uses lobbying and propaganda to achieve their …
Lobby groups in the US are the most effective at blocking climate action, according to a new report from InfluenceMap.
… 2019 News InfluenceMap Climate Breakdown Lobbying Fossil Fuels Thought Leaders … according to a report published this week by lobbying watchdog InfluenceMap. Many of the … ties with the worst offenders in obstructive lobbying, namely the Minerals Council of …
We must restrict ExxonMobil's access to European policy makers in light of its refusal to engage in climate denial hearing.
… Exxon lobbying of EU must end Lynn Boylan | 15th April 2019 News Exxonmobil EU Corporate Lobbying Thought Leaders … spend around $200 million a year on lobbying against climate action. A recent … ExxonMobil spends an estimated €3.5m on lobbying every year and enjoys regular access …
The pro-GM lobby has sought to take the 'scientific high-ground' by positioning itself as the voice of reason and progress, while painting its opponents as unsophisticated 'anti-science' luddites. In a scathing response Peter Melchett turns the tables
The GM lobby and its 'seven sins against science' Peter Melchett | 31st December 2012 News Gm Food And Farming News Science gmo.jpg The pro-GM lobby has sought to take the 'scientific high-ground' by …
Powermakers in the EU are getting frustrated with slow approval of genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) and are voting in April on measures to speed up the process, says MEP and Plaid Cymru president Jill Evans
… Start lobbying your MEP to vote against new GM food … still seems intent on bowing to heavy lobbying from the GM industry to increase GMO … Committee READ MORE... NEWS Intense lobbying could enable unapproved GM crops to …
The Big Six energy bosses turned the tables on MPs and turned their interrogation into a lobbying effort against green energy and energy efficiency.
… imperilled: Big Six turn grilling into lobbying Alex Stevenson | 30th October 2013 … on MPs and turned their interrogation into a lobbying effort against green energy and … effectively, turned into an opportunity for lobbying the government. Alex Stevenson is …
The UK's political mainstream has performed a complete U-Turn in policy on nuclear power, culminating yesterday in the European Commission's approval of a £15-20 billion subsidy package for the Hinckley C project. Donnachadh McCarthy delves into the nuclear industry's deep and far-reaching political links.
… is a corrupt corporate state. The concept of lobbying is reasonably well known, but few of us understand how far lobbying has penetrated and hijacked the … year after year into a massive political lobbying campaign. They bought a whole swathe …
DeSmog UK maps connections between UK cabinet ministers and Tufton Street lobbyists.
… Boris Johnson's cabinet and the lobbying network Mat Hope Richard … Party Cabinet UK Parliament Tufton Street Lobbying screenshot_2020-02-17_at_21.46.55.png … has retained a core of ministers linked to a lobbying network pushing to weaken the UK’s …
London-based front groups pushing for the most deregulated form of Brexit have strong ties to major US libertarian influencers.
… a distinctly American flavour to the rampant lobbying in Westminster corridors over a … with this transatlantic network are lobbying hard for the draft deal to be … is an American citizen who spent many years lobbying for hardline Republican values in …
Big business, industry and finance, keen to set the agenda and shape the rules in the interests of their profits - and at the expense of climate justice - have infiltrated COP19.
… and environmentally exploitative agenda, lobbying for so-called "solutions" that will … room. Our COP19 Guide to Corporate Lobbying investigates the web of corporate lobbying and industry capture exposes the …
Chemical and pesticide industry lobbyists are striving to abolish the European precautionary principle in favour of a so-called 'science-based' approach, write Lora Verheecke & Laura Große. If the EU succumbs to the spin, human health and the environment across Europe will be sacrificed to corporate profit.
… US estimated it to be $9.6 billion, annually. Lobbying for lower standards For obvious … its ranks, spent more than €10 million on lobbying activities in the EU in 2015 alone, … they must still remain alert to corporate lobbying that counters their interests. As one …
Environmental campaigner and former politician Donnachadh McCarthy on the power of political lobbyists and the damage they do to democracy.
… | 7th March 2014 Other Politics Democracy Lobbying Tax Havens Legislation realpower.jpg … and even our regulatory systems and corporate lobbying departments. To a large extent the political classes are now the lobbying classes, with voters left powerless. …