Washington – Unlocking America’s Future (UAF) is launching a new set of ads exposing the truth behind Big Oil’s lobbying efforts and their attempts to prevent Americans from considering climate risks when making investments. The ad will run nationally and in Arizona and eastern North Carolina as part of an ongoing seven-figure campaign.
“Big Oil has spent billions of dollars lobbying and are now trying to ban responsible investing, all to line their own pockets,” said Unlocking America’s Future Spokesperson Kyle Herrig. “Self-serving politicians would rather do Big Oil’s bidding and keep their wealthy donors happy than do what’s right for our economy and environment. Americans deserve better.”
Across America, dark-money interests funded by Big Oil are advocating for policies that restrict the freedom of investors, small businesses, and pension fund managers to choose where their money goes, despite the fact that a majority of Americans across party lines support responsible investing. Most voters are also worried that “supporters of ESG bans do not care about the well-being of the middle class or American workers,” and 85% of American companies see sustainability as a profitable value creation opportunity.
And according to a new national survey conducted by Small Business for America’s Future, 84% of small business respondents believe that climate-related events could lead to increased expenses for small businesses, while 65% believe the financial impacts could be significant.
Attacks against responsible investing harm the economy and endanger the financial well-being of everyday Americans, especially in the form of higher taxes and lower returns on retirement savings.
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Three billion dollars.
That’s how much the oil and gas industry has spent on lobbying politicians… and now they’re trying to keep you from considering climate risks when investing your money.
And if they succeed, they’ll continue to set record profits… at your expense. All while costs on everything from gas to groceries continue to be too high.
So call Congress. Tell them Big Oil and gas companies shouldn’t get to decide how you invest your money.
You can watch the full ad here.
