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company Chesapeake Energy
position CEO, Chesapeake Energy
industry Oil
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Aubrey McClendon was born on July 14, 1959, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Joe Conner and Carole Kerr McClendon.  He is the great-nephew of...

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Aubrey McClendon

company Chesapeake Energy
status "We frack all the time. Whats the big deal?
When Frackers Write the Laws, Everyone Loses
11 July 2012

When the oil and gas industry gets to write the rules supposed to govern them, public health and the public good are left by the wayside. Unfortunately that is exactly what is happening with the regulation of hydraulic fracturing in New York and other states.

Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson attacks fracking videographer Josh Fox, spreads lies about fracking
2 July 2012

In a speech to the Council on Foreign Relations, Rex Tillerson, CEO of ExxonMobil lashed out at fracking critics, especially filmaker Josh Fox. Tillerson's attack featured numerous mistruths, which Joh Fox's newest film, called "The Sky is Pink" and featured above, points out.

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Senator Inhofe admits his views on climate science based on money
16 March 2012

But first, a dose of climate reality:

API's Jack Gerard Refuses to Answer Activists on Vote 4 Energy Advertising Costs
7 March 2012

We'll get to the encounter with Mr. Gerard below, but first, some context:

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President Obama echoes Big Oil talking points in State of the Union address
25 January 2012

Oil lobbyist Jack Gerard fact checked during Press Club speech
20 January 2012

The Anniversary of Citizens United
10 January 2012

January 21st marks the two year anniversary of Citizens United v. Federal Election Committee, the landmark Supreme Court case that removed limits on election spending by corporations and other moneyed interests, overthrowing 100 years of election laws. 

( For more background on CU v FEC, read this blog and watch the video from the Story of Stuff.)

Mock commercial undermines new Vote 4 Energy oil advertisement
4 January 2012

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