CMD NEWS ABOUT Climate

• ALEC’s “Critical Energy Theory” Bills Moving in Four States

  By David Armiak | February 8th, 2022 at 4:40 PM (CST)

  New ALEC and industry-backed bills that would blacklist banks that divest from fossil fuels have been introduced in Indiana, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and West Virginia so far this year.

• Big Polluter is Top Donor to Koch Political Group

  By Don Wiener | February 4th, 2022 at 4:43 PM (CST)

  The CEO of Mountaire Farms, which paid out more than $200 million for environmental damages and remediation last year, is the second biggest donor to Koch’s Americans for Prosperity Action.

• ALEC Launches Attack on Banks That Divest From Fossil Fuels

  By Alex Kotch | December 3rd, 2021 at 2:45 PM (CST)

  At today's policy summit of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), state legislative and corporate members unanimously approved a model bill that would penalize companies that stop investing in or financing fossil fuels.

• Fair Elections and U.S. Constitution Come Under Attack at ALEC Meeting

  By David Armiak and Arn Pearson | December 1st, 2021 at 5:24 PM (CST)

  The American Legislative Exchange Council kicked off its annual policy summit today with a meeting of its secret working group on election suppression and gerrymandering strategies, and an “Academy” on right-wing plans to rewrite the U.S. Constitution.

• Koch Joins Solar Industry Association While Fighting Solar Expansion

  By Don Wiener | November 22nd, 2021 at 11:58 AM (CST)

  Koch Industries, one of the nation’s largest carbon emitters, plans solar developments and joins a solar industry lobbying group, but it funds groups that continue their fight against residential and commercial solar.