Jottings from SW Surrey. This used to be mainly about energy but now I've retired it's just an old man's rant. From 23 June 2016 'til 12 December 2019 Brexit dominated but that is now a lost cause. So, I will continue to point out the stupidities of government when I'm so minded; but you may also find the odd post on climate change, on popular science or on genealogy - particularly my own family.
Wednesday 4 March 2020
Big Bucks Lobbying Brussels
We often hear of the lobbying power of fossil fuel giants and their success in doing so. Now, this article from the Guardian throws some detailed light on what is often a charade of handwaving. Annual expenditure of over 1/3M Euros by the IOPG on lobbying in Brussels puts things into context. Makes you think, doesn't it?
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