Global Climate Coalition Formation to Oppose Climate Regulation

| Importance: 8/10 | Status: confirmed

The Global Climate Coalition (GCC) was formed as a project of the National Association of Manufacturers to represent fossil fuel producers and oppose regulation to mitigate global warming. Founding members included major oil companies like Phillips Petroleum, Shell, Texaco, Amoco, trade associations such as the American Petroleum Institute, and utilities like American Electric Power. The coalition strategically challenged emerging climate science and aimed to delay or prevent carbon emissions regulations through coordinated industry efforts.

Key Actors

Global Climate Coalition Tom Lambrix J. Minter Phillips Petroleum Southern Company ExxonMobil National Association of Manufacturers Shell Oil Company Texaco Amoco Corporation American Petroleum Institute ARCO Peabody Coal American Electric Power

Tags

climate-denial regulatory-capture fossil-fuels lobbying international-influence corporate-coordination industry-organization

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