Why do conservatives hang on to the fossil fuel industry so much? Why do they not like renewable industries?
Money. The oil and gas industries pump millions into republican campaigns, in the expectation that future policies and subsidies will help them to carry on carrying on making more money. (e.g., reportedly 57% of Cruz's and 39% of Christie's 'super pac' money in the 2016 presidential campaign was …
The Short Answer
Money. The oil and gas industries pump millions into republican campaigns, in the expectation that future policies and subsidies will help them to carry on carrying on making more money. (e.g., reportedly 57% of Cruz's and 39% of Christie's 'super pac' money in the 2016 presidential campaign was from fossil fuel millionaires.[^1](_URL_0_)) There just isn't that combination of 'spare' money and political will in renewable energy industries at this time.
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Key Concepts: Money, industries, pump
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Money. The oil and gas industries pump millions into republican campaigns, in the expectation that future policies and subsidies will help them to carry on carrying on making more money. (e.g., reportedly 57% of Cruz's and 39% of Christie's 'super…
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