cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1520894
Consumer Choice Center, a libertarian outfit, has advocated against green regulations in the EU without being registered as a lobbying group, DeSmog can reveal.
The US-based organisation – which has links to a network of fossil fuel funded think tanks and advocacy groups – has opposed climate-friendly measures in Europe, such as the phase-out of petrol cars and green farming reforms, despite being removed from the lobby register over a year ago. …
To me it seemed that the oil industry is not really pushing back on these big changes to green energy (US auto makers all making EVs, giant number of residential solar, etc). But it seems that I am wrong, here they are pushing back.