Oil Industry's Decades-Long Efforts to Block State Backing for Clean Technologies
Friday, 8 March 2024, 15:00
Oil Industry's Lobbying History
Research reveals the oil industry's decades-long opposition to government support for clean technologies such as solar panels, electric cars, and heat pumps.
Lobbying Against Clean Innovations
- 1960s: Oil industry began lobbying lawmakers to block support for low-carbon technologies.
- Trade Associations: Trade groups in US and Europe impeded green innovations, claiming a 'technology neutral' approach.
The oil industry's efforts to thwart green energy have spanned over half a century.
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