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Carbon capture is touted as a way to cut greenhouse gas emissions driving human-caused climate change. But public records shared by @fldnotes_ show oil & gas interests are in the driver's seat shaping Ohio #HB170. @CanaryMediaInc @EJTodayNews canarymedia.com/articles/carbo…
"Changing the AMT for oil producers was a pillar of AXPC’s internal plan for dismantling Biden-era climate policies, which was disclosed by The Washington Post in October." washingtonpost.com/business/2025/…
Big Oil encouraged Republicans to nuke the filibuster to get this done. Here’s API’s Mike Sommers telling Sen. Thune, “We would highly encourage you to look at [the California rule] as an option for the CRA. And we believe that you can do it,” in January: youtu.be/sqtLs3YJ1CU?t=…
Senate nixes California emission standard waiver ow.ly/kOlT1069I9F
"Fieldnotes found she had systematically concealed public records during her previous time at the Interior, concealing information about her extensive interactions with oil and gas executives." grist.org/accountability… @LoisParshley @grist
“Doug the Diva” Burgum used a U.S. Park Police helicopter to avoid a 30-40 min drive to Air Force One. Interior said the helo was necessary bc Burgum “was slated to staff POTUS for a trip over the Gulf of America.” That trip over the “Gulf of America”? It was to the Super Bowl.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has employed political appointees to make cookies and serve meals, and has used a U.S. Park Police helicopter for his personal transportation, @AshleyRParker and @michaelscherer report. theatlantic.com/politics/archi…
ICYMI: Former & future Trump nominee who hid public records in Trump 1.0—including ones about private meeting w/ fracked-gas billionaire & MAGA mega-donor Harold Hamm—told Congress she’ll be super transparent in Trump 2.0.
MacGregor this morning: “Sunshine is always important for this committee, and also for the American people to understand how their government is working.” Last time MacGregor was at DOI she hid public records re: Harold Hamm and other oil heavyweights.🤔
MacGregor this morning: “Sunshine is always important for this committee, and also for the American people to understand how their government is working.” Last time MacGregor was at DOI she hid public records re: Harold Hamm and other oil heavyweights.🤔
Trump's pick for the No. 2 spot at Interior, Kate MacGregor, has her confirmation hearing this morning. Records from our team reveal she *concealed information* regarding oil & gas magnate Harold Hamm and other influential fossil fuel execs. fieldnotes.co/reporting/the-…