The climate lobby: a sectoral analysis of lobbying spending on climate change in the USA, 2000 to 2016
The climate lobby: a sectoral analysis of lobbying spending on climate change in the USA, 2000 to 2016
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10.1007/s10584-018-2241-z
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2018-08-01
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4.8
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Brulle, Robert J.
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作者：
Brulle, Robert J.
游说被认为是气候变化立法成败的一个重要因素。本文提供了2000年至2016年美国国会与气候变化立法相关的游说支出估计。在此期间，这项活动花费了20多亿美元，占游说支出总额的3.9%。参与游说的主要部门是化石燃料和运输公司、公用事业和附属贸易协会。这些部门的支出使环保组织和可再生能源公司的支出相形见绌。游说支出的水平似乎与重大气候立法的出台和通过的可能性有关。未来的研究应侧重于将气候立法的特定立场与公司层面的游说支出联系起来。
Lobbying is considered to be an important factor in the success or failure of climate change legislation. This paper provides an estimate of lobbying expenditures related to climate change legislation in the U.S. Congress from 2000 to 2016. During this time period, over $2 billion was spent on this activity, constituting 3.9% of total lobbying expenditures. Major sectors involved in lobbying were fossil fuel and transportation corporations, utilities, and affiliated trade associations. Expenditures by these sectors dwarf those of environmental organizations and renewable energy corporations. Levels of expenditures on lobbying appear to be related to the introduction and probability of passage of significant climate legislation. Future research should focus on tying particular positions on climate legislation and lobbying expenditures at the corporate level.