Keystone XL Lobbyists Web of Corruption Infographic

Brendan DeMelle DeSmog
onOct 7, 2011 @ 09:25 PDT

Now that the web of Keystone XL tar sands industry lobbyists connected to Hillary Clinton has grown far beyond Paul Elliott, DeSmogBlog, Oil Change International, The Other 98% and Friends of the Earth have produced a new white board infographicย to help everyone visualize this cast of characters.ย 

Be sure to visit the action page at RejectLobbyistsNoKXL.org asย well.

If funny animated cartoons are more your style, DeSmogBlogย commissioned artist Mark Fiore to explain this corrupt process in a lighterย fashion.

Brendan DeMelle DeSmog
Brendan is Executive Director of DeSmog. He is also a freelance writer and researcher specializing in media, politics, climate change and energy. His work has appeared in Vanity Fair, The Huffington Post, Grist, The Washington Times and other outlets.

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