Koch Groups Fight Clean Cars in Minnesota

October 01, 2019
 

Big Oil attacks on Minnesota's clean car standards

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced that the state would be adopting a pair of clean car standards following California’s lead. Minnesota’s move is already prompting pushback from oil industry defenders and organizations tied to the Koch network, which is unsurprising given that fuel-efficient and electric vehicles are a clear threat to the profits of petroleum producers and refiners like Koch Industries.