Climate-sceptic US senator given funds by BP political action committee
Senator Jim Inhofe, who opposes climate change regulation, has received $10,000 from PAC funded by donations from US staff at oil group
One of America's most powerful and outspoken opponents of climate change regulation received election campaign contributions that can be traced back to senior BP staff, including chief executive Bob Dudley.
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Jim Inhofe, a Republican senator from Oklahoma who has tirelessly campaigned against calls for a carbon tax and challenges the overwhelming consensus on climate change, received $10,000 (£6,700) from BP's Political Action Committee (PAC).
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BP was asked whether it was appropriate for the PAC to make campaign contributions to such a vocal opponent of action on climate change, or for Dudley to be contributing towards such payments.
In a statement BP replied: "Voluntary donations [by staff] to the BP employees' political action committee in the US are used to support a variety of candidates across the political spectrum and in many US geographies where we operate.
"These candidates have one thing in common: they are important advocates for the energy industry in the broadest sense."
It added: "BP's position on climate change is well known and is long-established. We believe that climate change is an important long-term issue that justifies global action."
SOURCE:http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/mar/22/climate-sceptic-us-politician-jim-inhofe-bp-political-action-committee
Of course BP have a great concern for the environment!
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The oil slick as seen from space by NASA's Terra satellite on 24 May 2010
Rich men playing politics with the environment.