Gladwyn d’Souza · @godsouza
120 followers · 1633 posts · Server sfba.social‘#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
#goldenhandshake #revolvingdoor #doubleagents #lobbyists #fossilfuel #industry #power #climatechange #cynicalcalculations #conflictofinterest #keepitintheground
Gladwyn d’Souza · @godsouza
105 followers · 1189 posts · Server sfba.social#Corruption American Style: Of the 473 commissioners for whom Heern could find information on what they did after they left utility regulation, 50% of them went to work for one of the industries they regulated, or in an industry-adjacent role such as consulting.
#corruption #goldenhandshake #corporatetheocracy #unglamoroussolutions
jthomi · @jthomi
216 followers · 772 posts · Server legal.socialRT @radiohead
#iceageandsoon
#iamcitizeninsane
#followmearound
#thingsfallingapart
#goldenhandshake
#whoareyoukidding
#theorchestraattheball
#allparticipationisamyth
#learnhowtoswimbeforetheshipsinks
#iceageandsoon #iamcitizeninsane #followmearound #thingsfallingapart #goldenhandshake #whoareyoukidding #theorchestraattheball #allparticipationisamyth #learnhowtoswimbeforetheshipsinks