‘#DoubleAgents’: fossil-fuel lobbyists work for US groups trying to fight climate crisis https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/05/double-agent-fossil-fuel-lobbyists?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

“It’s incredible that this has gone under the radar for so long, as these #lobbyists help the #fossilfuel #industry wield extraordinary #power,” said James Browning, a former Common Cause lobbyist who put together the database for a new venture called F Minus. “Many of these cities and counties face severe costs from #climatechange and yet elected officials are selling their residents out.”

#CynicalCalculations #conflictofinterest #keepitintheground #GoldenHandshake #revolvingdoor