Accuracy Happens: A Fossil Fuel Pundit’s Funding Is Exposed
2015-04-29
Charles Koch?…. “His organization just sends me money.” Something unusual and encouraging just happened, and few people likely noticed. In 2013, Checks and Balances Project broke important ground by documenting the remarkable effectiveness of front groups funded by the fossil fuel lobby. In our True Ties report, we uncovered how these groups position themselves as… Read more »
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New National Report Underscores Health and Economic Benefits of Clean Energy to People of Color and Low-Income Communities
2015-04-15
Fossil Fuel Disinformation Campaign Driven by Profit Motives, Not Concern for Minority Communities By Joel A. Francis Last week, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) released an important new report, Bridging the Clean Energy Divide, that refutes highly misleading fossil fuel claims about clean energy policies and communities of color. The report also calls attention… Read more »
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Checks and Balances Project Prepares to Sue Arizona Corporation Commission to Enforce Public Access to Records
2015-04-14
Watchdog Seeks Commissioner Bob Stump’s Text Messages with APS Lobbyists, Executives about Customer Access to Low-Cost Solar  April 14, 2015 – Checks and Balances Project (C&BP) announced today that it has hired Dan Barr of Perkins-Coie to prepare a lawsuit to enforce public access to records of Commissioner Bob Stump of the Arizona Corporation Commission concerning… Read more »
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Nevada’s Rooftop Solar Growth Threatened by Warren Buffett
2015-04-13
NV Energy parent admits rooftop solar programs cut into utility profits   Nevada has more solar jobs per capita than any other state and with 300+ days of sunshine per year, the sky could be the limit for carbon-free energy production from rooftop solar.  Then why is NV Energy, owned by Warren Buffet and Nevada’s… Read more »
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