MINNEAPOLIS --- As of April, the oil and gas industry had already spent over $34 million to influence American politics this year. Fossil fuel companies are one of the top sources of funding for Washington lobbying firms, and their deep pockets allow them to far outspend those who seek to protect the environment and the earth’s resources from
Koch, Exxon And Other Big Oil Spend $141 Million Lobbying Washington For More War
Fossil fuel lobbyists are also fighting to put new restrictions on clean energy alternatives such as solar and wind power.