[Mb-civic] Fw: New on our Web Site--The Politics of Oil

[Harold Sifton]

> Our latest major report:
>
> THE POLITICS OF OIL
> How one of the world's richest industries influences government and
> policy
>
> WASHINGTON, July 15, 2004 - The oil and gas industry has spent more than
> $440 million since 1998 on campaign contributions and lobbying, the
> Center for Public Integrity (www.publicintegrity.org) disclosed today in
> a major report on the oil and gas industry.
>
> This is the first in a series of reports to be released throughout the
> year that identify the size and scope of the international oil and gas
> industry and measure its influence in the halls of government worldwide.
>
>
> The report includes the following pieces:
>
> *Big Oil Protects its Interests: Industry spends hundreds of millions on
> lobbying, elections
>
> *Gimme Shelter (From Taxes): U.S. oil and gas companies have 882
> subsidiaries in tax haven countries
>
> *Koch's Low Profile Belies Political Power: Private oil company does
> both business and politics with the shades drawn
>
> *A Pipeline of Influence: Even before he became VP, Dick Cheney and Bush
> fundraisers were crafting national energy policy
>
> *Big Oil Spends $400,000 on Government Junkets: Legislators taken to
> NASCAR races, "Wildcatters Ball"
>
> To read the full report log on to http://www.publicintegrity.org
>
> Nathan Kommers
> Center for Public Integrity
> 910 17th St. NW
> Washington, DC  20006
> ph: 202-481-1221
>
>
> To read the full report go to http://www.publicintegrity.org
>
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