Oil and gas giants spend 250 mn on EU lobbying: green groups

Oil and gas giants spend 250 mn on EU lobbying: green groups

The five biggest publicly listed oil and gas companies and trade groups representing them spent more than 250 million euros lobbying the European Union to influence climate action since 2010, environmental groups said Thursday.
Police end Greenpeace blockade of BP HQ

Police end Greenpeace blockade of BP HQ

London police said on Monday (May 20) they had detained all 10 Greenpeace activists who had blocked the entrances to BP's global headquarters to convince the British energy giant to halt oil and gas exploration.
Energy giants spent US$1b on climate lobbying, PR since Paris: Watchdog

Energy giants spent US$1b on climate lobbying, PR since Paris: Watchdog

The five largest publicly listed oil and gas majors have spent US$1 billion since the 2015 Paris climate deal on public relations or lobbying that is "overwhelmingly in conflict" with the landmark accord's goals, a watchdog said Friday (Mar 22).