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They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune 500 <\/a>right-wing companies,\" he stated. He indicated that he's attempting to avoid \"a situation where we have totally parallel economies,\" with blue brands and red brands, because \"it's going to hurt our economy, and it's going to hurt our country.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Robby Starbuck plans lobbying group to challenge corporate DEI policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"robby-starbuck-plans-lobbying-group-to-challenge-corporate-dei-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7561","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":38},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Starbuck indicated he's counseled some agency leaders as they seek to meet a White House directive to name DEI \"worst offenders.\" But he indicated he wouldn't work for the administration, and cited a number of places where he differs with its policies, including expediting the bird flu vaccine (he ran against mandates regarding masking and the Covid-19 vaccine) and the administration's attack on free speech in the name of combating censorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune 500 <\/a>right-wing companies,\" he stated. He indicated that he's attempting to avoid \"a situation where we have totally parallel economies,\" with blue brands and red brands, because \"it's going to hurt our economy, and it's going to hurt our country.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Robby Starbuck plans lobbying group to challenge corporate DEI policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"robby-starbuck-plans-lobbying-group-to-challenge-corporate-dei-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7561","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":38},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
His advances often begin with a LinkedIn message to the CEO, and he said he treats seriously the non-disclosure contracts he signs with companies in order to permit honest discussions. How honest? \"I can't tell you how many times I've had [CEOs] say, 'No way, we're not going to do that\u2026 and then, 'Oh, crap, we're going to do that.'\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated he's counseled some agency leaders as they seek to meet a White House directive to name DEI \"worst offenders.\" But he indicated he wouldn't work for the administration, and cited a number of places where he differs with its policies, including expediting the bird flu vaccine (he ran against mandates regarding masking and the Covid-19 vaccine) and the administration's attack on free speech in the name of combating censorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune 500 <\/a>right-wing companies,\" he stated. He indicated that he's attempting to avoid \"a situation where we have totally parallel economies,\" with blue brands and red brands, because \"it's going to hurt our economy, and it's going to hurt our country.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Robby Starbuck plans lobbying group to challenge corporate DEI policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"robby-starbuck-plans-lobbying-group-to-challenge-corporate-dei-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7561","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":38},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
he states \u2014 and far-right celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His advances often begin with a LinkedIn message to the CEO, and he said he treats seriously the non-disclosure contracts he signs with companies in order to permit honest discussions. How honest? \"I can't tell you how many times I've had [CEOs] say, 'No way, we're not going to do that\u2026 and then, 'Oh, crap, we're going to do that.'\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated he's counseled some agency leaders as they seek to meet a White House directive to name DEI \"worst offenders.\" But he indicated he wouldn't work for the administration, and cited a number of places where he differs with its policies, including expediting the bird flu vaccine (he ran against mandates regarding masking and the Covid-19 vaccine) and the administration's attack on free speech in the name of combating censorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune 500 <\/a>right-wing companies,\" he stated. He indicated that he's attempting to avoid \"a situation where we have totally parallel economies,\" with blue brands and red brands, because \"it's going to hurt our economy, and it's going to hurt our country.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Robby Starbuck plans lobbying group to challenge corporate DEI policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"robby-starbuck-plans-lobbying-group-to-challenge-corporate-dei-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7561","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":38},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"I get along well with Elon,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he states \u2014 and far-right celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His advances often begin with a LinkedIn message to the CEO, and he said he treats seriously the non-disclosure contracts he signs with companies in order to permit honest discussions. How honest? \"I can't tell you how many times I've had [CEOs] say, 'No way, we're not going to do that\u2026 and then, 'Oh, crap, we're going to do that.'\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated he's counseled some agency leaders as they seek to meet a White House directive to name DEI \"worst offenders.\" But he indicated he wouldn't work for the administration, and cited a number of places where he differs with its policies, including expediting the bird flu vaccine (he ran against mandates regarding masking and the Covid-19 vaccine) and the administration's attack on free speech in the name of combating censorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune 500 <\/a>right-wing companies,\" he stated. He indicated that he's attempting to avoid \"a situation where we have totally parallel economies,\" with blue brands and red brands, because \"it's going to hurt our economy, and it's going to hurt our country.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Robby Starbuck plans lobbying group to challenge corporate DEI policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"robby-starbuck-plans-lobbying-group-to-challenge-corporate-dei-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7561","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":38},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"I get along well with Elon,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he states \u2014 and far-right celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His advances often begin with a LinkedIn message to the CEO, and he said he treats seriously the non-disclosure contracts he signs with companies in order to permit honest discussions. How honest? \"I can't tell you how many times I've had [CEOs] say, 'No way, we're not going to do that\u2026 and then, 'Oh, crap, we're going to do that.'\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated he's counseled some agency leaders as they seek to meet a White House directive to name DEI \"worst offenders.\" But he indicated he wouldn't work for the administration, and cited a number of places where he differs with its policies, including expediting the bird flu vaccine (he ran against mandates regarding masking and the Covid-19 vaccine) and the administration's attack on free speech in the name of combating censorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune 500 <\/a>right-wing companies,\" he stated. He indicated that he's attempting to avoid \"a situation where we have totally parallel economies,\" with blue brands and red brands, because \"it's going to hurt our economy, and it's going to hurt our country.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Robby Starbuck plans lobbying group to challenge corporate DEI policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"robby-starbuck-plans-lobbying-group-to-challenge-corporate-dei-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7561","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":38},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
In an extensive interview on his Tennessee farm, Starbuck looked back at his campaign, which started around X last year and has subsequently pushed huge overhauls in at least more than a dozen firms with a total market capitalization of over $2 trillion. His efforts are precise and his reach has been propagated by individuals such as Elon Musk<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"I get along well with Elon,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he states \u2014 and far-right celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His advances often begin with a LinkedIn message to the CEO, and he said he treats seriously the non-disclosure contracts he signs with companies in order to permit honest discussions. How honest? \"I can't tell you how many times I've had [CEOs] say, 'No way, we're not going to do that\u2026 and then, 'Oh, crap, we're going to do that.'\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated he's counseled some agency leaders as they seek to meet a White House directive to name DEI \"worst offenders.\" But he indicated he wouldn't work for the administration, and cited a number of places where he differs with its policies, including expediting the bird flu vaccine (he ran against mandates regarding masking and the Covid-19 vaccine) and the administration's attack on free speech in the name of combating censorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune 500 <\/a>right-wing companies,\" he stated. He indicated that he's attempting to avoid \"a situation where we have totally parallel economies,\" with blue brands and red brands, because \"it's going to hurt our economy, and it's going to hurt our country.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Robby Starbuck plans lobbying group to challenge corporate DEI policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"robby-starbuck-plans-lobbying-group-to-challenge-corporate-dei-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7561","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":38},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Starbuck said he has gotten a \u201cblank check\u201d offer from at least one big Republican donor. \u201cThe catch is: they want the ability to kill stories\u201d \u2014 Starbuck said he considers himself a journalist \u2014 \u201cand pick targets. And I just don\u2019t work that way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In an extensive interview on his Tennessee farm, Starbuck looked back at his campaign, which started around X last year and has subsequently pushed huge overhauls in at least more than a dozen firms with a total market capitalization of over $2 trillion. His efforts are precise and his reach has been propagated by individuals such as Elon Musk<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"I get along well with Elon,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he states \u2014 and far-right celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His advances often begin with a LinkedIn message to the CEO, and he said he treats seriously the non-disclosure contracts he signs with companies in order to permit honest discussions. How honest? \"I can't tell you how many times I've had [CEOs] say, 'No way, we're not going to do that\u2026 and then, 'Oh, crap, we're going to do that.'\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated he's counseled some agency leaders as they seek to meet a White House directive to name DEI \"worst offenders.\" But he indicated he wouldn't work for the administration, and cited a number of places where he differs with its policies, including expediting the bird flu vaccine (he ran against mandates regarding masking and the Covid-19 vaccine) and the administration's attack on free speech in the name of combating censorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune 500 <\/a>right-wing companies,\" he stated. He indicated that he's attempting to avoid \"a situation where we have totally parallel economies,\" with blue brands and red brands, because \"it's going to hurt our economy, and it's going to hurt our country.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Robby Starbuck plans lobbying group to challenge corporate DEI policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"robby-starbuck-plans-lobbying-group-to-challenge-corporate-dei-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7561","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":38},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Robby Starbuck, labeled a boardroom boogeyman for pushing companies like Walmart, Lowe\u2019s, and Harley-Davidson to drop their DEI initiatives, informed Semafor about his intention to establish a lobbying group \u201cto make sure this never occurs again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck said he has gotten a \u201cblank check\u201d offer from at least one big Republican donor. \u201cThe catch is: they want the ability to kill stories\u201d \u2014 Starbuck said he considers himself a journalist \u2014 \u201cand pick targets. And I just don\u2019t work that way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In an extensive interview on his Tennessee farm, Starbuck looked back at his campaign, which started around X last year and has subsequently pushed huge overhauls in at least more than a dozen firms with a total market capitalization of over $2 trillion. His efforts are precise and his reach has been propagated by individuals such as Elon Musk<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"I get along well with Elon,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he states \u2014 and far-right celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His advances often begin with a LinkedIn message to the CEO, and he said he treats seriously the non-disclosure contracts he signs with companies in order to permit honest discussions. How honest? \"I can't tell you how many times I've had [CEOs] say, 'No way, we're not going to do that\u2026 and then, 'Oh, crap, we're going to do that.'\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated he's counseled some agency leaders as they seek to meet a White House directive to name DEI \"worst offenders.\" But he indicated he wouldn't work for the administration, and cited a number of places where he differs with its policies, including expediting the bird flu vaccine (he ran against mandates regarding masking and the Covid-19 vaccine) and the administration's attack on free speech in the name of combating censorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune 500 <\/a>right-wing companies,\" he stated. He indicated that he's attempting to avoid \"a situation where we have totally parallel economies,\" with blue brands and red brands, because \"it's going to hurt our economy, and it's going to hurt our country.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Robby Starbuck plans lobbying group to challenge corporate DEI policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"robby-starbuck-plans-lobbying-group-to-challenge-corporate-dei-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7561","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":38},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Corporate America\u2019s strongest opponent is initiating a lobbying group focused on \u201clong-term corporate oversight\u201d of diversity policies in companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Robby Starbuck, labeled a boardroom boogeyman for pushing companies like Walmart, Lowe\u2019s, and Harley-Davidson to drop their DEI initiatives, informed Semafor about his intention to establish a lobbying group \u201cto make sure this never occurs again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck said he has gotten a \u201cblank check\u201d offer from at least one big Republican donor. \u201cThe catch is: they want the ability to kill stories\u201d \u2014 Starbuck said he considers himself a journalist \u2014 \u201cand pick targets. And I just don\u2019t work that way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In an extensive interview on his Tennessee farm, Starbuck looked back at his campaign, which started around X last year and has subsequently pushed huge overhauls in at least more than a dozen firms with a total market capitalization of over $2 trillion. His efforts are precise and his reach has been propagated by individuals such as Elon Musk<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"I get along well with Elon,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he states \u2014 and far-right celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His advances often begin with a LinkedIn message to the CEO, and he said he treats seriously the non-disclosure contracts he signs with companies in order to permit honest discussions. How honest? \"I can't tell you how many times I've had [CEOs] say, 'No way, we're not going to do that\u2026 and then, 'Oh, crap, we're going to do that.'\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated he's counseled some agency leaders as they seek to meet a White House directive to name DEI \"worst offenders.\" But he indicated he wouldn't work for the administration, and cited a number of places where he differs with its policies, including expediting the bird flu vaccine (he ran against mandates regarding masking and the Covid-19 vaccine) and the administration's attack on free speech in the name of combating censorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune 500 <\/a>right-wing companies,\" he stated. He indicated that he's attempting to avoid \"a situation where we have totally parallel economies,\" with blue brands and red brands, because \"it's going to hurt our economy, and it's going to hurt our country.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Robby Starbuck plans lobbying group to challenge corporate DEI policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"robby-starbuck-plans-lobbying-group-to-challenge-corporate-dei-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7561","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":38},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"We ought not to have hypocrisy as an institution that is all about being honest.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Harvard faces pressure to drop fossil fuel-linked lobbying firm","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"harvard-faces-pressure-to-drop-fossil-fuel-linked-lobbying-firm","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7554","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7561,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_content":"\n Corporate America\u2019s strongest opponent is initiating a lobbying group focused on \u201clong-term corporate oversight\u201d of diversity policies in companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Robby Starbuck, labeled a boardroom boogeyman for pushing companies like Walmart, Lowe\u2019s, and Harley-Davidson to drop their DEI initiatives, informed Semafor about his intention to establish a lobbying group \u201cto make sure this never occurs again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck said he has gotten a \u201cblank check\u201d offer from at least one big Republican donor. \u201cThe catch is: they want the ability to kill stories\u201d \u2014 Starbuck said he considers himself a journalist \u2014 \u201cand pick targets. And I just don\u2019t work that way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In an extensive interview on his Tennessee farm, Starbuck looked back at his campaign, which started around X last year and has subsequently pushed huge overhauls in at least more than a dozen firms with a total market capitalization of over $2 trillion. His efforts are precise and his reach has been propagated by individuals such as Elon Musk<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"I get along well with Elon,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he states \u2014 and far-right celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His advances often begin with a LinkedIn message to the CEO, and he said he treats seriously the non-disclosure contracts he signs with companies in order to permit honest discussions. How honest? \"I can't tell you how many times I've had [CEOs] say, 'No way, we're not going to do that\u2026 and then, 'Oh, crap, we're going to do that.'\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated he's counseled some agency leaders as they seek to meet a White House directive to name DEI \"worst offenders.\" But he indicated he wouldn't work for the administration, and cited a number of places where he differs with its policies, including expediting the bird flu vaccine (he ran against mandates regarding masking and the Covid-19 vaccine) and the administration's attack on free speech in the name of combating censorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune 500 <\/a>right-wing companies,\" he stated. He indicated that he's attempting to avoid \"a situation where we have totally parallel economies,\" with blue brands and red brands, because \"it's going to hurt our economy, and it's going to hurt our country.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Robby Starbuck plans lobbying group to challenge corporate DEI policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"robby-starbuck-plans-lobbying-group-to-challenge-corporate-dei-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7561","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":38},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"We ought not to have hypocrisy as an institution that is all about being honest.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Harvard faces pressure to drop fossil fuel-linked lobbying firm","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"harvard-faces-pressure-to-drop-fossil-fuel-linked-lobbying-firm","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7554","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7561,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_content":"\n Corporate America\u2019s strongest opponent is initiating a lobbying group focused on \u201clong-term corporate oversight\u201d of diversity policies in companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Robby Starbuck, labeled a boardroom boogeyman for pushing companies like Walmart, Lowe\u2019s, and Harley-Davidson to drop their DEI initiatives, informed Semafor about his intention to establish a lobbying group \u201cto make sure this never occurs again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck said he has gotten a \u201cblank check\u201d offer from at least one big Republican donor. \u201cThe catch is: they want the ability to kill stories\u201d \u2014 Starbuck said he considers himself a journalist \u2014 \u201cand pick targets. And I just don\u2019t work that way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In an extensive interview on his Tennessee farm, Starbuck looked back at his campaign, which started around X last year and has subsequently pushed huge overhauls in at least more than a dozen firms with a total market capitalization of over $2 trillion. His efforts are precise and his reach has been propagated by individuals such as Elon Musk<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"I get along well with Elon,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he states \u2014 and far-right celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His advances often begin with a LinkedIn message to the CEO, and he said he treats seriously the non-disclosure contracts he signs with companies in order to permit honest discussions. How honest? \"I can't tell you how many times I've had [CEOs] say, 'No way, we're not going to do that\u2026 and then, 'Oh, crap, we're going to do that.'\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated he's counseled some agency leaders as they seek to meet a White House directive to name DEI \"worst offenders.\" But he indicated he wouldn't work for the administration, and cited a number of places where he differs with its policies, including expediting the bird flu vaccine (he ran against mandates regarding masking and the Covid-19 vaccine) and the administration's attack on free speech in the name of combating censorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune 500 <\/a>right-wing companies,\" he stated. He indicated that he's attempting to avoid \"a situation where we have totally parallel economies,\" with blue brands and red brands, because \"it's going to hurt our economy, and it's going to hurt our country.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Robby Starbuck plans lobbying group to challenge corporate DEI policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"robby-starbuck-plans-lobbying-group-to-challenge-corporate-dei-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7561","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":38},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
he continued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We ought not to have hypocrisy as an institution that is all about being honest.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Harvard faces pressure to drop fossil fuel-linked lobbying firm","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"harvard-faces-pressure-to-drop-fossil-fuel-linked-lobbying-firm","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7554","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7561,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_content":"\n Corporate America\u2019s strongest opponent is initiating a lobbying group focused on \u201clong-term corporate oversight\u201d of diversity policies in companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Robby Starbuck, labeled a boardroom boogeyman for pushing companies like Walmart, Lowe\u2019s, and Harley-Davidson to drop their DEI initiatives, informed Semafor about his intention to establish a lobbying group \u201cto make sure this never occurs again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck said he has gotten a \u201cblank check\u201d offer from at least one big Republican donor. \u201cThe catch is: they want the ability to kill stories\u201d \u2014 Starbuck said he considers himself a journalist \u2014 \u201cand pick targets. And I just don\u2019t work that way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In an extensive interview on his Tennessee farm, Starbuck looked back at his campaign, which started around X last year and has subsequently pushed huge overhauls in at least more than a dozen firms with a total market capitalization of over $2 trillion. His efforts are precise and his reach has been propagated by individuals such as Elon Musk<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"I get along well with Elon,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he states \u2014 and far-right celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His advances often begin with a LinkedIn message to the CEO, and he said he treats seriously the non-disclosure contracts he signs with companies in order to permit honest discussions. How honest? \"I can't tell you how many times I've had [CEOs] say, 'No way, we're not going to do that\u2026 and then, 'Oh, crap, we're going to do that.'\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated he's counseled some agency leaders as they seek to meet a White House directive to name DEI \"worst offenders.\" But he indicated he wouldn't work for the administration, and cited a number of places where he differs with its policies, including expediting the bird flu vaccine (he ran against mandates regarding masking and the Covid-19 vaccine) and the administration's attack on free speech in the name of combating censorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune 500 <\/a>right-wing companies,\" he stated. He indicated that he's attempting to avoid \"a situation where we have totally parallel economies,\" with blue brands and red brands, because \"it's going to hurt our economy, and it's going to hurt our country.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Robby Starbuck plans lobbying group to challenge corporate DEI policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"robby-starbuck-plans-lobbying-group-to-challenge-corporate-dei-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7561","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":38},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"They're an example for not just the United States, but the world,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he continued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We ought not to have hypocrisy as an institution that is all about being honest.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Harvard faces pressure to drop fossil fuel-linked lobbying firm","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"harvard-faces-pressure-to-drop-fossil-fuel-linked-lobbying-firm","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7554","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7561,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_content":"\n Corporate America\u2019s strongest opponent is initiating a lobbying group focused on \u201clong-term corporate oversight\u201d of diversity policies in companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Robby Starbuck, labeled a boardroom boogeyman for pushing companies like Walmart, Lowe\u2019s, and Harley-Davidson to drop their DEI initiatives, informed Semafor about his intention to establish a lobbying group \u201cto make sure this never occurs again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck said he has gotten a \u201cblank check\u201d offer from at least one big Republican donor. \u201cThe catch is: they want the ability to kill stories\u201d \u2014 Starbuck said he considers himself a journalist \u2014 \u201cand pick targets. And I just don\u2019t work that way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In an extensive interview on his Tennessee farm, Starbuck looked back at his campaign, which started around X last year and has subsequently pushed huge overhauls in at least more than a dozen firms with a total market capitalization of over $2 trillion. His efforts are precise and his reach has been propagated by individuals such as Elon Musk<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"I get along well with Elon,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he states \u2014 and far-right celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His advances often begin with a LinkedIn message to the CEO, and he said he treats seriously the non-disclosure contracts he signs with companies in order to permit honest discussions. How honest? \"I can't tell you how many times I've had [CEOs] say, 'No way, we're not going to do that\u2026 and then, 'Oh, crap, we're going to do that.'\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated he's counseled some agency leaders as they seek to meet a White House directive to name DEI \"worst offenders.\" But he indicated he wouldn't work for the administration, and cited a number of places where he differs with its policies, including expediting the bird flu vaccine (he ran against mandates regarding masking and the Covid-19 vaccine) and the administration's attack on free speech in the name of combating censorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune 500 <\/a>right-wing companies,\" he stated. He indicated that he's attempting to avoid \"a situation where we have totally parallel economies,\" with blue brands and red brands, because \"it's going to hurt our economy, and it's going to hurt our country.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Robby Starbuck plans lobbying group to challenge corporate DEI policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"robby-starbuck-plans-lobbying-group-to-challenge-corporate-dei-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7561","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":38},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"They're an example for not just the United States, but the world,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he continued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We ought not to have hypocrisy as an institution that is all about being honest.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Harvard faces pressure to drop fossil fuel-linked lobbying firm","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"harvard-faces-pressure-to-drop-fossil-fuel-linked-lobbying-firm","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7554","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7561,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_content":"\n Corporate America\u2019s strongest opponent is initiating a lobbying group focused on \u201clong-term corporate oversight\u201d of diversity policies in companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Robby Starbuck, labeled a boardroom boogeyman for pushing companies like Walmart, Lowe\u2019s, and Harley-Davidson to drop their DEI initiatives, informed Semafor about his intention to establish a lobbying group \u201cto make sure this never occurs again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck said he has gotten a \u201cblank check\u201d offer from at least one big Republican donor. \u201cThe catch is: they want the ability to kill stories\u201d \u2014 Starbuck said he considers himself a journalist \u2014 \u201cand pick targets. And I just don\u2019t work that way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In an extensive interview on his Tennessee farm, Starbuck looked back at his campaign, which started around X last year and has subsequently pushed huge overhauls in at least more than a dozen firms with a total market capitalization of over $2 trillion. His efforts are precise and his reach has been propagated by individuals such as Elon Musk<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"I get along well with Elon,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he states \u2014 and far-right celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His advances often begin with a LinkedIn message to the CEO, and he said he treats seriously the non-disclosure contracts he signs with companies in order to permit honest discussions. How honest? \"I can't tell you how many times I've had [CEOs] say, 'No way, we're not going to do that\u2026 and then, 'Oh, crap, we're going to do that.'\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated he's counseled some agency leaders as they seek to meet a White House directive to name DEI \"worst offenders.\" But he indicated he wouldn't work for the administration, and cited a number of places where he differs with its policies, including expediting the bird flu vaccine (he ran against mandates regarding masking and the Covid-19 vaccine) and the administration's attack on free speech in the name of combating censorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune 500 <\/a>right-wing companies,\" he stated. He indicated that he's attempting to avoid \"a situation where we have totally parallel economies,\" with blue brands and red brands, because \"it's going to hurt our economy, and it's going to hurt our country.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Robby Starbuck plans lobbying group to challenge corporate DEI policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"robby-starbuck-plans-lobbying-group-to-challenge-corporate-dei-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7561","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":38},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Cochrane said <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"They're an example for not just the United States, but the world,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he continued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We ought not to have hypocrisy as an institution that is all about being honest.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Harvard faces pressure to drop fossil fuel-linked lobbying firm","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"harvard-faces-pressure-to-drop-fossil-fuel-linked-lobbying-firm","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7554","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7561,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_content":"\n Corporate America\u2019s strongest opponent is initiating a lobbying group focused on \u201clong-term corporate oversight\u201d of diversity policies in companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Robby Starbuck, labeled a boardroom boogeyman for pushing companies like Walmart, Lowe\u2019s, and Harley-Davidson to drop their DEI initiatives, informed Semafor about his intention to establish a lobbying group \u201cto make sure this never occurs again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck said he has gotten a \u201cblank check\u201d offer from at least one big Republican donor. \u201cThe catch is: they want the ability to kill stories\u201d \u2014 Starbuck said he considers himself a journalist \u2014 \u201cand pick targets. And I just don\u2019t work that way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In an extensive interview on his Tennessee farm, Starbuck looked back at his campaign, which started around X last year and has subsequently pushed huge overhauls in at least more than a dozen firms with a total market capitalization of over $2 trillion. His efforts are precise and his reach has been propagated by individuals such as Elon Musk<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"I get along well with Elon,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he states \u2014 and far-right celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His advances often begin with a LinkedIn message to the CEO, and he said he treats seriously the non-disclosure contracts he signs with companies in order to permit honest discussions. How honest? \"I can't tell you how many times I've had [CEOs] say, 'No way, we're not going to do that\u2026 and then, 'Oh, crap, we're going to do that.'\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated he's counseled some agency leaders as they seek to meet a White House directive to name DEI \"worst offenders.\" But he indicated he wouldn't work for the administration, and cited a number of places where he differs with its policies, including expediting the bird flu vaccine (he ran against mandates regarding masking and the Covid-19 vaccine) and the administration's attack on free speech in the name of combating censorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune 500 <\/a>right-wing companies,\" he stated. He indicated that he's attempting to avoid \"a situation where we have totally parallel economies,\" with blue brands and red brands, because \"it's going to hurt our economy, and it's going to hurt our country.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Robby Starbuck plans lobbying group to challenge corporate DEI policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"robby-starbuck-plans-lobbying-group-to-challenge-corporate-dei-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7561","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":38},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"When you've got an institution like Harvard, say one thing and do another, I think that sends a double standard to the public and to other institutions, corporations or even academic institutions broadly in the United States,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Cochrane said <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"They're an example for not just the United States, but the world,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he continued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We ought not to have hypocrisy as an institution that is all about being honest.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Harvard faces pressure to drop fossil fuel-linked lobbying firm","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"harvard-faces-pressure-to-drop-fossil-fuel-linked-lobbying-firm","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7554","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7561,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_content":"\n Corporate America\u2019s strongest opponent is initiating a lobbying group focused on \u201clong-term corporate oversight\u201d of diversity policies in companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Robby Starbuck, labeled a boardroom boogeyman for pushing companies like Walmart, Lowe\u2019s, and Harley-Davidson to drop their DEI initiatives, informed Semafor about his intention to establish a lobbying group \u201cto make sure this never occurs again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck said he has gotten a \u201cblank check\u201d offer from at least one big Republican donor. \u201cThe catch is: they want the ability to kill stories\u201d \u2014 Starbuck said he considers himself a journalist \u2014 \u201cand pick targets. And I just don\u2019t work that way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In an extensive interview on his Tennessee farm, Starbuck looked back at his campaign, which started around X last year and has subsequently pushed huge overhauls in at least more than a dozen firms with a total market capitalization of over $2 trillion. His efforts are precise and his reach has been propagated by individuals such as Elon Musk<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"I get along well with Elon,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he states \u2014 and far-right celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His advances often begin with a LinkedIn message to the CEO, and he said he treats seriously the non-disclosure contracts he signs with companies in order to permit honest discussions. How honest? \"I can't tell you how many times I've had [CEOs] say, 'No way, we're not going to do that\u2026 and then, 'Oh, crap, we're going to do that.'\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated he's counseled some agency leaders as they seek to meet a White House directive to name DEI \"worst offenders.\" But he indicated he wouldn't work for the administration, and cited a number of places where he differs with its policies, including expediting the bird flu vaccine (he ran against mandates regarding masking and the Covid-19 vaccine) and the administration's attack on free speech in the name of combating censorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune 500 <\/a>right-wing companies,\" he stated. He indicated that he's attempting to avoid \"a situation where we have totally parallel economies,\" with blue brands and red brands, because \"it's going to hurt our economy, and it's going to hurt our country.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Robby Starbuck plans lobbying group to challenge corporate DEI policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"robby-starbuck-plans-lobbying-group-to-challenge-corporate-dei-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7561","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":38},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"When you've got an institution like Harvard, say one thing and do another, I think that sends a double standard to the public and to other institutions, corporations or even academic institutions broadly in the United States,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Cochrane said <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"They're an example for not just the United States, but the world,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he continued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We ought not to have hypocrisy as an institution that is all about being honest.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Harvard faces pressure to drop fossil fuel-linked lobbying firm","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"harvard-faces-pressure-to-drop-fossil-fuel-linked-lobbying-firm","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7554","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7561,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_content":"\n Corporate America\u2019s strongest opponent is initiating a lobbying group focused on \u201clong-term corporate oversight\u201d of diversity policies in companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Robby Starbuck, labeled a boardroom boogeyman for pushing companies like Walmart, Lowe\u2019s, and Harley-Davidson to drop their DEI initiatives, informed Semafor about his intention to establish a lobbying group \u201cto make sure this never occurs again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck said he has gotten a \u201cblank check\u201d offer from at least one big Republican donor. \u201cThe catch is: they want the ability to kill stories\u201d \u2014 Starbuck said he considers himself a journalist \u2014 \u201cand pick targets. And I just don\u2019t work that way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In an extensive interview on his Tennessee farm, Starbuck looked back at his campaign, which started around X last year and has subsequently pushed huge overhauls in at least more than a dozen firms with a total market capitalization of over $2 trillion. His efforts are precise and his reach has been propagated by individuals such as Elon Musk<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"I get along well with Elon,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he states \u2014 and far-right celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His advances often begin with a LinkedIn message to the CEO, and he said he treats seriously the non-disclosure contracts he signs with companies in order to permit honest discussions. How honest? \"I can't tell you how many times I've had [CEOs] say, 'No way, we're not going to do that\u2026 and then, 'Oh, crap, we're going to do that.'\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated he's counseled some agency leaders as they seek to meet a White House directive to name DEI \"worst offenders.\" But he indicated he wouldn't work for the administration, and cited a number of places where he differs with its policies, including expediting the bird flu vaccine (he ran against mandates regarding masking and the Covid-19 vaccine) and the administration's attack on free speech in the name of combating censorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune 500 <\/a>right-wing companies,\" he stated. He indicated that he's attempting to avoid \"a situation where we have totally parallel economies,\" with blue brands and red brands, because \"it's going to hurt our economy, and it's going to hurt our country.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Robby Starbuck plans lobbying group to challenge corporate DEI policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"robby-starbuck-plans-lobbying-group-to-challenge-corporate-dei-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7561","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":38},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Cole A. Cochrane '27, Policy Director of the Harvard Undergraduate Clean Energy Group, added that he wishes Harvard would sever its ties with Tremont Strategies to make a statement regarding their top \"interests, priorities, and principles.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"When you've got an institution like Harvard, say one thing and do another, I think that sends a double standard to the public and to other institutions, corporations or even academic institutions broadly in the United States,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Cochrane said <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"They're an example for not just the United States, but the world,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he continued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We ought not to have hypocrisy as an institution that is all about being honest.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Harvard faces pressure to drop fossil fuel-linked lobbying firm","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"harvard-faces-pressure-to-drop-fossil-fuel-linked-lobbying-firm","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7554","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7561,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_content":"\n Corporate America\u2019s strongest opponent is initiating a lobbying group focused on \u201clong-term corporate oversight\u201d of diversity policies in companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Robby Starbuck, labeled a boardroom boogeyman for pushing companies like Walmart, Lowe\u2019s, and Harley-Davidson to drop their DEI initiatives, informed Semafor about his intention to establish a lobbying group \u201cto make sure this never occurs again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck said he has gotten a \u201cblank check\u201d offer from at least one big Republican donor. \u201cThe catch is: they want the ability to kill stories\u201d \u2014 Starbuck said he considers himself a journalist \u2014 \u201cand pick targets. And I just don\u2019t work that way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In an extensive interview on his Tennessee farm, Starbuck looked back at his campaign, which started around X last year and has subsequently pushed huge overhauls in at least more than a dozen firms with a total market capitalization of over $2 trillion. His efforts are precise and his reach has been propagated by individuals such as Elon Musk<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"I get along well with Elon,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he states \u2014 and far-right celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His advances often begin with a LinkedIn message to the CEO, and he said he treats seriously the non-disclosure contracts he signs with companies in order to permit honest discussions. How honest? \"I can't tell you how many times I've had [CEOs] say, 'No way, we're not going to do that\u2026 and then, 'Oh, crap, we're going to do that.'\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated he's counseled some agency leaders as they seek to meet a White House directive to name DEI \"worst offenders.\" But he indicated he wouldn't work for the administration, and cited a number of places where he differs with its policies, including expediting the bird flu vaccine (he ran against mandates regarding masking and the Covid-19 vaccine) and the administration's attack on free speech in the name of combating censorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune 500 <\/a>right-wing companies,\" he stated. He indicated that he's attempting to avoid \"a situation where we have totally parallel economies,\" with blue brands and red brands, because \"it's going to hurt our economy, and it's going to hurt our country.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Robby Starbuck plans lobbying group to challenge corporate DEI policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"robby-starbuck-plans-lobbying-group-to-challenge-corporate-dei-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7561","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":38},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
F Minus has effectively pushed universities to sever their relationships with lobbying companies previously. They pushed John Hopkins University out of its relationship with a \"coal lobbyist,\" Browning reports. But he acknowledged Harvard might be reluctant to switch lobbying companies since the I-90 project is still in planning stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cole A. Cochrane '27, Policy Director of the Harvard Undergraduate Clean Energy Group, added that he wishes Harvard would sever its ties with Tremont Strategies to make a statement regarding their top \"interests, priorities, and principles.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"When you've got an institution like Harvard, say one thing and do another, I think that sends a double standard to the public and to other institutions, corporations or even academic institutions broadly in the United States,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Cochrane said <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"They're an example for not just the United States, but the world,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he continued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We ought not to have hypocrisy as an institution that is all about being honest.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Harvard faces pressure to drop fossil fuel-linked lobbying firm","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"harvard-faces-pressure-to-drop-fossil-fuel-linked-lobbying-firm","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7554","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7561,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_content":"\n Corporate America\u2019s strongest opponent is initiating a lobbying group focused on \u201clong-term corporate oversight\u201d of diversity policies in companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Robby Starbuck, labeled a boardroom boogeyman for pushing companies like Walmart, Lowe\u2019s, and Harley-Davidson to drop their DEI initiatives, informed Semafor about his intention to establish a lobbying group \u201cto make sure this never occurs again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck said he has gotten a \u201cblank check\u201d offer from at least one big Republican donor. \u201cThe catch is: they want the ability to kill stories\u201d \u2014 Starbuck said he considers himself a journalist \u2014 \u201cand pick targets. And I just don\u2019t work that way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In an extensive interview on his Tennessee farm, Starbuck looked back at his campaign, which started around X last year and has subsequently pushed huge overhauls in at least more than a dozen firms with a total market capitalization of over $2 trillion. His efforts are precise and his reach has been propagated by individuals such as Elon Musk<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"I get along well with Elon,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he states \u2014 and far-right celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His advances often begin with a LinkedIn message to the CEO, and he said he treats seriously the non-disclosure contracts he signs with companies in order to permit honest discussions. How honest? \"I can't tell you how many times I've had [CEOs] say, 'No way, we're not going to do that\u2026 and then, 'Oh, crap, we're going to do that.'\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated he's counseled some agency leaders as they seek to meet a White House directive to name DEI \"worst offenders.\" But he indicated he wouldn't work for the administration, and cited a number of places where he differs with its policies, including expediting the bird flu vaccine (he ran against mandates regarding masking and the Covid-19 vaccine) and the administration's attack on free speech in the name of combating censorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune 500 <\/a>right-wing companies,\" he stated. He indicated that he's attempting to avoid \"a situation where we have totally parallel economies,\" with blue brands and red brands, because \"it's going to hurt our economy, and it's going to hurt our country.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Robby Starbuck plans lobbying group to challenge corporate DEI policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"robby-starbuck-plans-lobbying-group-to-challenge-corporate-dei-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7561","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":38},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Meanwhile, Harvard has made its own climate commitments. Harvard aims to be fossil fuel neutral by 2026, according to the University's Sustainability Office. Browning indicated that he thinks it's \"incompatible with Harvard's values\" to hire Tremont Strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n F Minus has effectively pushed universities to sever their relationships with lobbying companies previously. They pushed John Hopkins University out of its relationship with a \"coal lobbyist,\" Browning reports. But he acknowledged Harvard might be reluctant to switch lobbying companies since the I-90 project is still in planning stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cole A. Cochrane '27, Policy Director of the Harvard Undergraduate Clean Energy Group, added that he wishes Harvard would sever its ties with Tremont Strategies to make a statement regarding their top \"interests, priorities, and principles.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"When you've got an institution like Harvard, say one thing and do another, I think that sends a double standard to the public and to other institutions, corporations or even academic institutions broadly in the United States,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Cochrane said <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"They're an example for not just the United States, but the world,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he continued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We ought not to have hypocrisy as an institution that is all about being honest.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Harvard faces pressure to drop fossil fuel-linked lobbying firm","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"harvard-faces-pressure-to-drop-fossil-fuel-linked-lobbying-firm","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7554","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7561,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_content":"\n Corporate America\u2019s strongest opponent is initiating a lobbying group focused on \u201clong-term corporate oversight\u201d of diversity policies in companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Robby Starbuck, labeled a boardroom boogeyman for pushing companies like Walmart, Lowe\u2019s, and Harley-Davidson to drop their DEI initiatives, informed Semafor about his intention to establish a lobbying group \u201cto make sure this never occurs again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck said he has gotten a \u201cblank check\u201d offer from at least one big Republican donor. \u201cThe catch is: they want the ability to kill stories\u201d \u2014 Starbuck said he considers himself a journalist \u2014 \u201cand pick targets. And I just don\u2019t work that way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In an extensive interview on his Tennessee farm, Starbuck looked back at his campaign, which started around X last year and has subsequently pushed huge overhauls in at least more than a dozen firms with a total market capitalization of over $2 trillion. His efforts are precise and his reach has been propagated by individuals such as Elon Musk<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"I get along well with Elon,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he states \u2014 and far-right celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His advances often begin with a LinkedIn message to the CEO, and he said he treats seriously the non-disclosure contracts he signs with companies in order to permit honest discussions. How honest? \"I can't tell you how many times I've had [CEOs] say, 'No way, we're not going to do that\u2026 and then, 'Oh, crap, we're going to do that.'\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated he's counseled some agency leaders as they seek to meet a White House directive to name DEI \"worst offenders.\" But he indicated he wouldn't work for the administration, and cited a number of places where he differs with its policies, including expediting the bird flu vaccine (he ran against mandates regarding masking and the Covid-19 vaccine) and the administration's attack on free speech in the name of combating censorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune 500 <\/a>right-wing companies,\" he stated. He indicated that he's attempting to avoid \"a situation where we have totally parallel economies,\" with blue brands and red brands, because \"it's going to hurt our economy, and it's going to hurt our country.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Robby Starbuck plans lobbying group to challenge corporate DEI policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"robby-starbuck-plans-lobbying-group-to-challenge-corporate-dei-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7561","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":38},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Harvard is working<\/a> in association with Tremont Strategies presently on the Allston I-90 Multimodal Project, an infrastructure development project to replace existing highway ramps with a new grid system permitting development on University-owned land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, Harvard has made its own climate commitments. Harvard aims to be fossil fuel neutral by 2026, according to the University's Sustainability Office. Browning indicated that he thinks it's \"incompatible with Harvard's values\" to hire Tremont Strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n F Minus has effectively pushed universities to sever their relationships with lobbying companies previously. They pushed John Hopkins University out of its relationship with a \"coal lobbyist,\" Browning reports. But he acknowledged Harvard might be reluctant to switch lobbying companies since the I-90 project is still in planning stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cole A. Cochrane '27, Policy Director of the Harvard Undergraduate Clean Energy Group, added that he wishes Harvard would sever its ties with Tremont Strategies to make a statement regarding their top \"interests, priorities, and principles.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"When you've got an institution like Harvard, say one thing and do another, I think that sends a double standard to the public and to other institutions, corporations or even academic institutions broadly in the United States,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Cochrane said <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"They're an example for not just the United States, but the world,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he continued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We ought not to have hypocrisy as an institution that is all about being honest.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Harvard faces pressure to drop fossil fuel-linked lobbying firm","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"harvard-faces-pressure-to-drop-fossil-fuel-linked-lobbying-firm","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7554","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7561,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_content":"\n Corporate America\u2019s strongest opponent is initiating a lobbying group focused on \u201clong-term corporate oversight\u201d of diversity policies in companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Robby Starbuck, labeled a boardroom boogeyman for pushing companies like Walmart, Lowe\u2019s, and Harley-Davidson to drop their DEI initiatives, informed Semafor about his intention to establish a lobbying group \u201cto make sure this never occurs again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck said he has gotten a \u201cblank check\u201d offer from at least one big Republican donor. \u201cThe catch is: they want the ability to kill stories\u201d \u2014 Starbuck said he considers himself a journalist \u2014 \u201cand pick targets. And I just don\u2019t work that way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In an extensive interview on his Tennessee farm, Starbuck looked back at his campaign, which started around X last year and has subsequently pushed huge overhauls in at least more than a dozen firms with a total market capitalization of over $2 trillion. His efforts are precise and his reach has been propagated by individuals such as Elon Musk<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"I get along well with Elon,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he states \u2014 and far-right celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His advances often begin with a LinkedIn message to the CEO, and he said he treats seriously the non-disclosure contracts he signs with companies in order to permit honest discussions. How honest? \"I can't tell you how many times I've had [CEOs] say, 'No way, we're not going to do that\u2026 and then, 'Oh, crap, we're going to do that.'\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated he's counseled some agency leaders as they seek to meet a White House directive to name DEI \"worst offenders.\" But he indicated he wouldn't work for the administration, and cited a number of places where he differs with its policies, including expediting the bird flu vaccine (he ran against mandates regarding masking and the Covid-19 vaccine) and the administration's attack on free speech in the name of combating censorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune 500 <\/a>right-wing companies,\" he stated. He indicated that he's attempting to avoid \"a situation where we have totally parallel economies,\" with blue brands and red brands, because \"it's going to hurt our economy, and it's going to hurt our country.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Robby Starbuck plans lobbying group to challenge corporate DEI policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"robby-starbuck-plans-lobbying-group-to-challenge-corporate-dei-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7561","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":38},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Harvard representative Amy Kamosa did not respond to Harvard's collaboration with Tremont Strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Harvard is working<\/a> in association with Tremont Strategies presently on the Allston I-90 Multimodal Project, an infrastructure development project to replace existing highway ramps with a new grid system permitting development on University-owned land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, Harvard has made its own climate commitments. Harvard aims to be fossil fuel neutral by 2026, according to the University's Sustainability Office. Browning indicated that he thinks it's \"incompatible with Harvard's values\" to hire Tremont Strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n F Minus has effectively pushed universities to sever their relationships with lobbying companies previously. They pushed John Hopkins University out of its relationship with a \"coal lobbyist,\" Browning reports. But he acknowledged Harvard might be reluctant to switch lobbying companies since the I-90 project is still in planning stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cole A. Cochrane '27, Policy Director of the Harvard Undergraduate Clean Energy Group, added that he wishes Harvard would sever its ties with Tremont Strategies to make a statement regarding their top \"interests, priorities, and principles.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"When you've got an institution like Harvard, say one thing and do another, I think that sends a double standard to the public and to other institutions, corporations or even academic institutions broadly in the United States,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Cochrane said <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"They're an example for not just the United States, but the world,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he continued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We ought not to have hypocrisy as an institution that is all about being honest.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Harvard faces pressure to drop fossil fuel-linked lobbying firm","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"harvard-faces-pressure-to-drop-fossil-fuel-linked-lobbying-firm","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7554","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7561,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_content":"\n Corporate America\u2019s strongest opponent is initiating a lobbying group focused on \u201clong-term corporate oversight\u201d of diversity policies in companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Robby Starbuck, labeled a boardroom boogeyman for pushing companies like Walmart, Lowe\u2019s, and Harley-Davidson to drop their DEI initiatives, informed Semafor about his intention to establish a lobbying group \u201cto make sure this never occurs again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck said he has gotten a \u201cblank check\u201d offer from at least one big Republican donor. \u201cThe catch is: they want the ability to kill stories\u201d \u2014 Starbuck said he considers himself a journalist \u2014 \u201cand pick targets. And I just don\u2019t work that way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In an extensive interview on his Tennessee farm, Starbuck looked back at his campaign, which started around X last year and has subsequently pushed huge overhauls in at least more than a dozen firms with a total market capitalization of over $2 trillion. His efforts are precise and his reach has been propagated by individuals such as Elon Musk<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"I get along well with Elon,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he states \u2014 and far-right celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His advances often begin with a LinkedIn message to the CEO, and he said he treats seriously the non-disclosure contracts he signs with companies in order to permit honest discussions. How honest? \"I can't tell you how many times I've had [CEOs] say, 'No way, we're not going to do that\u2026 and then, 'Oh, crap, we're going to do that.'\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated he's counseled some agency leaders as they seek to meet a White House directive to name DEI \"worst offenders.\" But he indicated he wouldn't work for the administration, and cited a number of places where he differs with its policies, including expediting the bird flu vaccine (he ran against mandates regarding masking and the Covid-19 vaccine) and the administration's attack on free speech in the name of combating censorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune 500 <\/a>right-wing companies,\" he stated. He indicated that he's attempting to avoid \"a situation where we have totally parallel economies,\" with blue brands and red brands, because \"it's going to hurt our economy, and it's going to hurt our country.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Robby Starbuck plans lobbying group to challenge corporate DEI policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"robby-starbuck-plans-lobbying-group-to-challenge-corporate-dei-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7561","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":38},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Browning stated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Harvard representative Amy Kamosa did not respond to Harvard's collaboration with Tremont Strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Harvard is working<\/a> in association with Tremont Strategies presently on the Allston I-90 Multimodal Project, an infrastructure development project to replace existing highway ramps with a new grid system permitting development on University-owned land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, Harvard has made its own climate commitments. Harvard aims to be fossil fuel neutral by 2026, according to the University's Sustainability Office. Browning indicated that he thinks it's \"incompatible with Harvard's values\" to hire Tremont Strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n F Minus has effectively pushed universities to sever their relationships with lobbying companies previously. They pushed John Hopkins University out of its relationship with a \"coal lobbyist,\" Browning reports. But he acknowledged Harvard might be reluctant to switch lobbying companies since the I-90 project is still in planning stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cole A. Cochrane '27, Policy Director of the Harvard Undergraduate Clean Energy Group, added that he wishes Harvard would sever its ties with Tremont Strategies to make a statement regarding their top \"interests, priorities, and principles.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"When you've got an institution like Harvard, say one thing and do another, I think that sends a double standard to the public and to other institutions, corporations or even academic institutions broadly in the United States,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Cochrane said <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"They're an example for not just the United States, but the world,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he continued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We ought not to have hypocrisy as an institution that is all about being honest.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Harvard faces pressure to drop fossil fuel-linked lobbying firm","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"harvard-faces-pressure-to-drop-fossil-fuel-linked-lobbying-firm","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7554","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7561,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_content":"\n Corporate America\u2019s strongest opponent is initiating a lobbying group focused on \u201clong-term corporate oversight\u201d of diversity policies in companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Robby Starbuck, labeled a boardroom boogeyman for pushing companies like Walmart, Lowe\u2019s, and Harley-Davidson to drop their DEI initiatives, informed Semafor about his intention to establish a lobbying group \u201cto make sure this never occurs again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck said he has gotten a \u201cblank check\u201d offer from at least one big Republican donor. \u201cThe catch is: they want the ability to kill stories\u201d \u2014 Starbuck said he considers himself a journalist \u2014 \u201cand pick targets. And I just don\u2019t work that way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In an extensive interview on his Tennessee farm, Starbuck looked back at his campaign, which started around X last year and has subsequently pushed huge overhauls in at least more than a dozen firms with a total market capitalization of over $2 trillion. His efforts are precise and his reach has been propagated by individuals such as Elon Musk<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"I get along well with Elon,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he states \u2014 and far-right celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His advances often begin with a LinkedIn message to the CEO, and he said he treats seriously the non-disclosure contracts he signs with companies in order to permit honest discussions. How honest? \"I can't tell you how many times I've had [CEOs] say, 'No way, we're not going to do that\u2026 and then, 'Oh, crap, we're going to do that.'\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated he's counseled some agency leaders as they seek to meet a White House directive to name DEI \"worst offenders.\" But he indicated he wouldn't work for the administration, and cited a number of places where he differs with its policies, including expediting the bird flu vaccine (he ran against mandates regarding masking and the Covid-19 vaccine) and the administration's attack on free speech in the name of combating censorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune 500 <\/a>right-wing companies,\" he stated. He indicated that he's attempting to avoid \"a situation where we have totally parallel economies,\" with blue brands and red brands, because \"it's going to hurt our economy, and it's going to hurt our country.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Robby Starbuck plans lobbying group to challenge corporate DEI policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"robby-starbuck-plans-lobbying-group-to-challenge-corporate-dei-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7561","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":38},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"They're kind of normalizing and empowering this company to do business with Musk and DOGE who are among the largest threats on climate in general today,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Browning stated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Harvard representative Amy Kamosa did not respond to Harvard's collaboration with Tremont Strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Harvard is working<\/a> in association with Tremont Strategies presently on the Allston I-90 Multimodal Project, an infrastructure development project to replace existing highway ramps with a new grid system permitting development on University-owned land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, Harvard has made its own climate commitments. Harvard aims to be fossil fuel neutral by 2026, according to the University's Sustainability Office. Browning indicated that he thinks it's \"incompatible with Harvard's values\" to hire Tremont Strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n F Minus has effectively pushed universities to sever their relationships with lobbying companies previously. They pushed John Hopkins University out of its relationship with a \"coal lobbyist,\" Browning reports. But he acknowledged Harvard might be reluctant to switch lobbying companies since the I-90 project is still in planning stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cole A. Cochrane '27, Policy Director of the Harvard Undergraduate Clean Energy Group, added that he wishes Harvard would sever its ties with Tremont Strategies to make a statement regarding their top \"interests, priorities, and principles.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"When you've got an institution like Harvard, say one thing and do another, I think that sends a double standard to the public and to other institutions, corporations or even academic institutions broadly in the United States,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Cochrane said <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"They're an example for not just the United States, but the world,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he continued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We ought not to have hypocrisy as an institution that is all about being honest.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Harvard faces pressure to drop fossil fuel-linked lobbying firm","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"harvard-faces-pressure-to-drop-fossil-fuel-linked-lobbying-firm","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7554","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7561,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_content":"\n Corporate America\u2019s strongest opponent is initiating a lobbying group focused on \u201clong-term corporate oversight\u201d of diversity policies in companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Robby Starbuck, labeled a boardroom boogeyman for pushing companies like Walmart, Lowe\u2019s, and Harley-Davidson to drop their DEI initiatives, informed Semafor about his intention to establish a lobbying group \u201cto make sure this never occurs again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck said he has gotten a \u201cblank check\u201d offer from at least one big Republican donor. \u201cThe catch is: they want the ability to kill stories\u201d \u2014 Starbuck said he considers himself a journalist \u2014 \u201cand pick targets. And I just don\u2019t work that way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In an extensive interview on his Tennessee farm, Starbuck looked back at his campaign, which started around X last year and has subsequently pushed huge overhauls in at least more than a dozen firms with a total market capitalization of over $2 trillion. His efforts are precise and his reach has been propagated by individuals such as Elon Musk<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"I get along well with Elon,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he states \u2014 and far-right celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His advances often begin with a LinkedIn message to the CEO, and he said he treats seriously the non-disclosure contracts he signs with companies in order to permit honest discussions. How honest? \"I can't tell you how many times I've had [CEOs] say, 'No way, we're not going to do that\u2026 and then, 'Oh, crap, we're going to do that.'\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated he's counseled some agency leaders as they seek to meet a White House directive to name DEI \"worst offenders.\" But he indicated he wouldn't work for the administration, and cited a number of places where he differs with its policies, including expediting the bird flu vaccine (he ran against mandates regarding masking and the Covid-19 vaccine) and the administration's attack on free speech in the name of combating censorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune 500 <\/a>right-wing companies,\" he stated. He indicated that he's attempting to avoid \"a situation where we have totally parallel economies,\" with blue brands and red brands, because \"it's going to hurt our economy, and it's going to hurt our country.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Robby Starbuck plans lobbying group to challenge corporate DEI policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"robby-starbuck-plans-lobbying-group-to-challenge-corporate-dei-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7561","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":38},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"They're kind of normalizing and empowering this company to do business with Musk and DOGE who are among the largest threats on climate in general today,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Browning stated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Harvard representative Amy Kamosa did not respond to Harvard's collaboration with Tremont Strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Harvard is working<\/a> in association with Tremont Strategies presently on the Allston I-90 Multimodal Project, an infrastructure development project to replace existing highway ramps with a new grid system permitting development on University-owned land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, Harvard has made its own climate commitments. Harvard aims to be fossil fuel neutral by 2026, according to the University's Sustainability Office. Browning indicated that he thinks it's \"incompatible with Harvard's values\" to hire Tremont Strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n F Minus has effectively pushed universities to sever their relationships with lobbying companies previously. They pushed John Hopkins University out of its relationship with a \"coal lobbyist,\" Browning reports. But he acknowledged Harvard might be reluctant to switch lobbying companies since the I-90 project is still in planning stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cole A. Cochrane '27, Policy Director of the Harvard Undergraduate Clean Energy Group, added that he wishes Harvard would sever its ties with Tremont Strategies to make a statement regarding their top \"interests, priorities, and principles.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"When you've got an institution like Harvard, say one thing and do another, I think that sends a double standard to the public and to other institutions, corporations or even academic institutions broadly in the United States,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Cochrane said <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"They're an example for not just the United States, but the world,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he continued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We ought not to have hypocrisy as an institution that is all about being honest.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Harvard faces pressure to drop fossil fuel-linked lobbying firm","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"harvard-faces-pressure-to-drop-fossil-fuel-linked-lobbying-firm","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7554","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7561,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_content":"\n Corporate America\u2019s strongest opponent is initiating a lobbying group focused on \u201clong-term corporate oversight\u201d of diversity policies in companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Robby Starbuck, labeled a boardroom boogeyman for pushing companies like Walmart, Lowe\u2019s, and Harley-Davidson to drop their DEI initiatives, informed Semafor about his intention to establish a lobbying group \u201cto make sure this never occurs again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck said he has gotten a \u201cblank check\u201d offer from at least one big Republican donor. \u201cThe catch is: they want the ability to kill stories\u201d \u2014 Starbuck said he considers himself a journalist \u2014 \u201cand pick targets. And I just don\u2019t work that way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In an extensive interview on his Tennessee farm, Starbuck looked back at his campaign, which started around X last year and has subsequently pushed huge overhauls in at least more than a dozen firms with a total market capitalization of over $2 trillion. His efforts are precise and his reach has been propagated by individuals such as Elon Musk<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"I get along well with Elon,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he states \u2014 and far-right celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His advances often begin with a LinkedIn message to the CEO, and he said he treats seriously the non-disclosure contracts he signs with companies in order to permit honest discussions. How honest? \"I can't tell you how many times I've had [CEOs] say, 'No way, we're not going to do that\u2026 and then, 'Oh, crap, we're going to do that.'\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated he's counseled some agency leaders as they seek to meet a White House directive to name DEI \"worst offenders.\" But he indicated he wouldn't work for the administration, and cited a number of places where he differs with its policies, including expediting the bird flu vaccine (he ran against mandates regarding masking and the Covid-19 vaccine) and the administration's attack on free speech in the name of combating censorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune 500 <\/a>right-wing companies,\" he stated. He indicated that he's attempting to avoid \"a situation where we have totally parallel economies,\" with blue brands and red brands, because \"it's going to hurt our economy, and it's going to hurt our country.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Robby Starbuck plans lobbying group to challenge corporate DEI policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"robby-starbuck-plans-lobbying-group-to-challenge-corporate-dei-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7561","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":38},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Browning stated that in collaborating with lobbyist companies affiliated with Tesla, Harvard and other institutions are sanctioned the company's work with Musk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"They're kind of normalizing and empowering this company to do business with Musk and DOGE who are among the largest threats on climate in general today,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Browning stated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Harvard representative Amy Kamosa did not respond to Harvard's collaboration with Tremont Strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Harvard is working<\/a> in association with Tremont Strategies presently on the Allston I-90 Multimodal Project, an infrastructure development project to replace existing highway ramps with a new grid system permitting development on University-owned land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, Harvard has made its own climate commitments. Harvard aims to be fossil fuel neutral by 2026, according to the University's Sustainability Office. Browning indicated that he thinks it's \"incompatible with Harvard's values\" to hire Tremont Strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n F Minus has effectively pushed universities to sever their relationships with lobbying companies previously. They pushed John Hopkins University out of its relationship with a \"coal lobbyist,\" Browning reports. But he acknowledged Harvard might be reluctant to switch lobbying companies since the I-90 project is still in planning stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cole A. Cochrane '27, Policy Director of the Harvard Undergraduate Clean Energy Group, added that he wishes Harvard would sever its ties with Tremont Strategies to make a statement regarding their top \"interests, priorities, and principles.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"When you've got an institution like Harvard, say one thing and do another, I think that sends a double standard to the public and to other institutions, corporations or even academic institutions broadly in the United States,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Cochrane said <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"They're an example for not just the United States, but the world,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he continued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We ought not to have hypocrisy as an institution that is all about being honest.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Harvard faces pressure to drop fossil fuel-linked lobbying firm","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"harvard-faces-pressure-to-drop-fossil-fuel-linked-lobbying-firm","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7554","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7561,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_content":"\n Corporate America\u2019s strongest opponent is initiating a lobbying group focused on \u201clong-term corporate oversight\u201d of diversity policies in companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Robby Starbuck, labeled a boardroom boogeyman for pushing companies like Walmart, Lowe\u2019s, and Harley-Davidson to drop their DEI initiatives, informed Semafor about his intention to establish a lobbying group \u201cto make sure this never occurs again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck said he has gotten a \u201cblank check\u201d offer from at least one big Republican donor. \u201cThe catch is: they want the ability to kill stories\u201d \u2014 Starbuck said he considers himself a journalist \u2014 \u201cand pick targets. And I just don\u2019t work that way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In an extensive interview on his Tennessee farm, Starbuck looked back at his campaign, which started around X last year and has subsequently pushed huge overhauls in at least more than a dozen firms with a total market capitalization of over $2 trillion. His efforts are precise and his reach has been propagated by individuals such as Elon Musk<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"I get along well with Elon,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he states \u2014 and far-right celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His advances often begin with a LinkedIn message to the CEO, and he said he treats seriously the non-disclosure contracts he signs with companies in order to permit honest discussions. How honest? \"I can't tell you how many times I've had [CEOs] say, 'No way, we're not going to do that\u2026 and then, 'Oh, crap, we're going to do that.'\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated he's counseled some agency leaders as they seek to meet a White House directive to name DEI \"worst offenders.\" But he indicated he wouldn't work for the administration, and cited a number of places where he differs with its policies, including expediting the bird flu vaccine (he ran against mandates regarding masking and the Covid-19 vaccine) and the administration's attack on free speech in the name of combating censorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune 500 <\/a>right-wing companies,\" he stated. He indicated that he's attempting to avoid \"a situation where we have totally parallel economies,\" with blue brands and red brands, because \"it's going to hurt our economy, and it's going to hurt our country.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Robby Starbuck plans lobbying group to challenge corporate DEI policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"robby-starbuck-plans-lobbying-group-to-challenge-corporate-dei-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7561","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":38},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Tremont Strategies did not comment on requests. Musk, the billionaire Tesla CEO, also leads the Department of Government Efficiency. DOGE has eliminated over $60 million from the Environmental Protection Agency's budget since Trump was sworn in in January, and cancelled over 400 grants aimed at air and water quality and extreme weather resilience of communities nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Browning stated that in collaborating with lobbyist companies affiliated with Tesla, Harvard and other institutions are sanctioned the company's work with Musk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"They're kind of normalizing and empowering this company to do business with Musk and DOGE who are among the largest threats on climate in general today,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Browning stated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Harvard representative Amy Kamosa did not respond to Harvard's collaboration with Tremont Strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Harvard is working<\/a> in association with Tremont Strategies presently on the Allston I-90 Multimodal Project, an infrastructure development project to replace existing highway ramps with a new grid system permitting development on University-owned land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, Harvard has made its own climate commitments. Harvard aims to be fossil fuel neutral by 2026, according to the University's Sustainability Office. Browning indicated that he thinks it's \"incompatible with Harvard's values\" to hire Tremont Strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n F Minus has effectively pushed universities to sever their relationships with lobbying companies previously. They pushed John Hopkins University out of its relationship with a \"coal lobbyist,\" Browning reports. But he acknowledged Harvard might be reluctant to switch lobbying companies since the I-90 project is still in planning stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cole A. Cochrane '27, Policy Director of the Harvard Undergraduate Clean Energy Group, added that he wishes Harvard would sever its ties with Tremont Strategies to make a statement regarding their top \"interests, priorities, and principles.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"When you've got an institution like Harvard, say one thing and do another, I think that sends a double standard to the public and to other institutions, corporations or even academic institutions broadly in the United States,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Cochrane said <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"They're an example for not just the United States, but the world,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he continued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We ought not to have hypocrisy as an institution that is all about being honest.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Harvard faces pressure to drop fossil fuel-linked lobbying firm","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"harvard-faces-pressure-to-drop-fossil-fuel-linked-lobbying-firm","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7554","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7561,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_content":"\n Corporate America\u2019s strongest opponent is initiating a lobbying group focused on \u201clong-term corporate oversight\u201d of diversity policies in companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Robby Starbuck, labeled a boardroom boogeyman for pushing companies like Walmart, Lowe\u2019s, and Harley-Davidson to drop their DEI initiatives, informed Semafor about his intention to establish a lobbying group \u201cto make sure this never occurs again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck said he has gotten a \u201cblank check\u201d offer from at least one big Republican donor. \u201cThe catch is: they want the ability to kill stories\u201d \u2014 Starbuck said he considers himself a journalist \u2014 \u201cand pick targets. And I just don\u2019t work that way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In an extensive interview on his Tennessee farm, Starbuck looked back at his campaign, which started around X last year and has subsequently pushed huge overhauls in at least more than a dozen firms with a total market capitalization of over $2 trillion. His efforts are precise and his reach has been propagated by individuals such as Elon Musk<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"I get along well with Elon,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he states \u2014 and far-right celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His advances often begin with a LinkedIn message to the CEO, and he said he treats seriously the non-disclosure contracts he signs with companies in order to permit honest discussions. How honest? \"I can't tell you how many times I've had [CEOs] say, 'No way, we're not going to do that\u2026 and then, 'Oh, crap, we're going to do that.'\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated he's counseled some agency leaders as they seek to meet a White House directive to name DEI \"worst offenders.\" But he indicated he wouldn't work for the administration, and cited a number of places where he differs with its policies, including expediting the bird flu vaccine (he ran against mandates regarding masking and the Covid-19 vaccine) and the administration's attack on free speech in the name of combating censorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune 500 <\/a>right-wing companies,\" he stated. He indicated that he's attempting to avoid \"a situation where we have totally parallel economies,\" with blue brands and red brands, because \"it's going to hurt our economy, and it's going to hurt our country.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Robby Starbuck plans lobbying group to challenge corporate DEI policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"robby-starbuck-plans-lobbying-group-to-challenge-corporate-dei-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7561","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":38},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
We apply all those tags in order to begin to tell the story of the ways in which the fossil fuel<\/a> lobbying these companies are doing is hurting some of their other clients, or working against what their other clients are attempting to achieve on climate,\" James Browning, director and founder of F Minus, explained. \"Then there's also an advocacy piece where we call on these other clients to drop these fossil fuel lobbying firms,\" he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tremont Strategies did not comment on requests. Musk, the billionaire Tesla CEO, also leads the Department of Government Efficiency. DOGE has eliminated over $60 million from the Environmental Protection Agency's budget since Trump was sworn in in January, and cancelled over 400 grants aimed at air and water quality and extreme weather resilience of communities nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Browning stated that in collaborating with lobbyist companies affiliated with Tesla, Harvard and other institutions are sanctioned the company's work with Musk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"They're kind of normalizing and empowering this company to do business with Musk and DOGE who are among the largest threats on climate in general today,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Browning stated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Harvard representative Amy Kamosa did not respond to Harvard's collaboration with Tremont Strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Harvard is working<\/a> in association with Tremont Strategies presently on the Allston I-90 Multimodal Project, an infrastructure development project to replace existing highway ramps with a new grid system permitting development on University-owned land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, Harvard has made its own climate commitments. Harvard aims to be fossil fuel neutral by 2026, according to the University's Sustainability Office. Browning indicated that he thinks it's \"incompatible with Harvard's values\" to hire Tremont Strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n F Minus has effectively pushed universities to sever their relationships with lobbying companies previously. They pushed John Hopkins University out of its relationship with a \"coal lobbyist,\" Browning reports. But he acknowledged Harvard might be reluctant to switch lobbying companies since the I-90 project is still in planning stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cole A. Cochrane '27, Policy Director of the Harvard Undergraduate Clean Energy Group, added that he wishes Harvard would sever its ties with Tremont Strategies to make a statement regarding their top \"interests, priorities, and principles.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"When you've got an institution like Harvard, say one thing and do another, I think that sends a double standard to the public and to other institutions, corporations or even academic institutions broadly in the United States,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Cochrane said <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"They're an example for not just the United States, but the world,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he continued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We ought not to have hypocrisy as an institution that is all about being honest.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Harvard faces pressure to drop fossil fuel-linked lobbying firm","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"harvard-faces-pressure-to-drop-fossil-fuel-linked-lobbying-firm","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7554","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7561,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_content":"\n Corporate America\u2019s strongest opponent is initiating a lobbying group focused on \u201clong-term corporate oversight\u201d of diversity policies in companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Robby Starbuck, labeled a boardroom boogeyman for pushing companies like Walmart, Lowe\u2019s, and Harley-Davidson to drop their DEI initiatives, informed Semafor about his intention to establish a lobbying group \u201cto make sure this never occurs again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck said he has gotten a \u201cblank check\u201d offer from at least one big Republican donor. \u201cThe catch is: they want the ability to kill stories\u201d \u2014 Starbuck said he considers himself a journalist \u2014 \u201cand pick targets. And I just don\u2019t work that way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In an extensive interview on his Tennessee farm, Starbuck looked back at his campaign, which started around X last year and has subsequently pushed huge overhauls in at least more than a dozen firms with a total market capitalization of over $2 trillion. His efforts are precise and his reach has been propagated by individuals such as Elon Musk<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"I get along well with Elon,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he states \u2014 and far-right celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His advances often begin with a LinkedIn message to the CEO, and he said he treats seriously the non-disclosure contracts he signs with companies in order to permit honest discussions. How honest? \"I can't tell you how many times I've had [CEOs] say, 'No way, we're not going to do that\u2026 and then, 'Oh, crap, we're going to do that.'\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated he's counseled some agency leaders as they seek to meet a White House directive to name DEI \"worst offenders.\" But he indicated he wouldn't work for the administration, and cited a number of places where he differs with its policies, including expediting the bird flu vaccine (he ran against mandates regarding masking and the Covid-19 vaccine) and the administration's attack on free speech in the name of combating censorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune 500 <\/a>right-wing companies,\" he stated. He indicated that he's attempting to avoid \"a situation where we have totally parallel economies,\" with blue brands and red brands, because \"it's going to hurt our economy, and it's going to hurt our country.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Robby Starbuck plans lobbying group to challenge corporate DEI policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"robby-starbuck-plans-lobbying-group-to-challenge-corporate-dei-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7561","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":38},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
F Minus, a 2023 climate accountability organization, releases lists of lobbying firms that represent both climate advocacy organizations and fossil fuel corporations to highlight the loyalties of these lobbying firms to conflicting client objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We apply all those tags in order to begin to tell the story of the ways in which the fossil fuel<\/a> lobbying these companies are doing is hurting some of their other clients, or working against what their other clients are attempting to achieve on climate,\" James Browning, director and founder of F Minus, explained. \"Then there's also an advocacy piece where we call on these other clients to drop these fossil fuel lobbying firms,\" he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tremont Strategies did not comment on requests. Musk, the billionaire Tesla CEO, also leads the Department of Government Efficiency. DOGE has eliminated over $60 million from the Environmental Protection Agency's budget since Trump was sworn in in January, and cancelled over 400 grants aimed at air and water quality and extreme weather resilience of communities nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Browning stated that in collaborating with lobbyist companies affiliated with Tesla, Harvard and other institutions are sanctioned the company's work with Musk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"They're kind of normalizing and empowering this company to do business with Musk and DOGE who are among the largest threats on climate in general today,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Browning stated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Harvard representative Amy Kamosa did not respond to Harvard's collaboration with Tremont Strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Harvard is working<\/a> in association with Tremont Strategies presently on the Allston I-90 Multimodal Project, an infrastructure development project to replace existing highway ramps with a new grid system permitting development on University-owned land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, Harvard has made its own climate commitments. Harvard aims to be fossil fuel neutral by 2026, according to the University's Sustainability Office. Browning indicated that he thinks it's \"incompatible with Harvard's values\" to hire Tremont Strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n F Minus has effectively pushed universities to sever their relationships with lobbying companies previously. They pushed John Hopkins University out of its relationship with a \"coal lobbyist,\" Browning reports. But he acknowledged Harvard might be reluctant to switch lobbying companies since the I-90 project is still in planning stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cole A. Cochrane '27, Policy Director of the Harvard Undergraduate Clean Energy Group, added that he wishes Harvard would sever its ties with Tremont Strategies to make a statement regarding their top \"interests, priorities, and principles.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"When you've got an institution like Harvard, say one thing and do another, I think that sends a double standard to the public and to other institutions, corporations or even academic institutions broadly in the United States,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Cochrane said <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"They're an example for not just the United States, but the world,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he continued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We ought not to have hypocrisy as an institution that is all about being honest.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Harvard faces pressure to drop fossil fuel-linked lobbying firm","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"harvard-faces-pressure-to-drop-fossil-fuel-linked-lobbying-firm","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7554","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7561,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_content":"\n Corporate America\u2019s strongest opponent is initiating a lobbying group focused on \u201clong-term corporate oversight\u201d of diversity policies in companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Robby Starbuck, labeled a boardroom boogeyman for pushing companies like Walmart, Lowe\u2019s, and Harley-Davidson to drop their DEI initiatives, informed Semafor about his intention to establish a lobbying group \u201cto make sure this never occurs again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck said he has gotten a \u201cblank check\u201d offer from at least one big Republican donor. \u201cThe catch is: they want the ability to kill stories\u201d \u2014 Starbuck said he considers himself a journalist \u2014 \u201cand pick targets. And I just don\u2019t work that way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In an extensive interview on his Tennessee farm, Starbuck looked back at his campaign, which started around X last year and has subsequently pushed huge overhauls in at least more than a dozen firms with a total market capitalization of over $2 trillion. His efforts are precise and his reach has been propagated by individuals such as Elon Musk<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"I get along well with Elon,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he states \u2014 and far-right celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His advances often begin with a LinkedIn message to the CEO, and he said he treats seriously the non-disclosure contracts he signs with companies in order to permit honest discussions. How honest? \"I can't tell you how many times I've had [CEOs] say, 'No way, we're not going to do that\u2026 and then, 'Oh, crap, we're going to do that.'\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated he's counseled some agency leaders as they seek to meet a White House directive to name DEI \"worst offenders.\" But he indicated he wouldn't work for the administration, and cited a number of places where he differs with its policies, including expediting the bird flu vaccine (he ran against mandates regarding masking and the Covid-19 vaccine) and the administration's attack on free speech in the name of combating censorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune 500 <\/a>right-wing companies,\" he stated. He indicated that he's attempting to avoid \"a situation where we have totally parallel economies,\" with blue brands and red brands, because \"it's going to hurt our economy, and it's going to hurt our country.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Robby Starbuck plans lobbying group to challenge corporate DEI policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"robby-starbuck-plans-lobbying-group-to-challenge-corporate-dei-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7561","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":38},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Climate responsibility firm F Minus will publish a report linking Harvard to Tesla <\/a>via a common lobbying firm, Tremont Strategies, and is calling on the University to distance itself from the lobbyists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n F Minus, a 2023 climate accountability organization, releases lists of lobbying firms that represent both climate advocacy organizations and fossil fuel corporations to highlight the loyalties of these lobbying firms to conflicting client objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We apply all those tags in order to begin to tell the story of the ways in which the fossil fuel<\/a> lobbying these companies are doing is hurting some of their other clients, or working against what their other clients are attempting to achieve on climate,\" James Browning, director and founder of F Minus, explained. \"Then there's also an advocacy piece where we call on these other clients to drop these fossil fuel lobbying firms,\" he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tremont Strategies did not comment on requests. Musk, the billionaire Tesla CEO, also leads the Department of Government Efficiency. DOGE has eliminated over $60 million from the Environmental Protection Agency's budget since Trump was sworn in in January, and cancelled over 400 grants aimed at air and water quality and extreme weather resilience of communities nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Browning stated that in collaborating with lobbyist companies affiliated with Tesla, Harvard and other institutions are sanctioned the company's work with Musk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"They're kind of normalizing and empowering this company to do business with Musk and DOGE who are among the largest threats on climate in general today,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Browning stated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Harvard representative Amy Kamosa did not respond to Harvard's collaboration with Tremont Strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Harvard is working<\/a> in association with Tremont Strategies presently on the Allston I-90 Multimodal Project, an infrastructure development project to replace existing highway ramps with a new grid system permitting development on University-owned land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, Harvard has made its own climate commitments. Harvard aims to be fossil fuel neutral by 2026, according to the University's Sustainability Office. Browning indicated that he thinks it's \"incompatible with Harvard's values\" to hire Tremont Strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n F Minus has effectively pushed universities to sever their relationships with lobbying companies previously. They pushed John Hopkins University out of its relationship with a \"coal lobbyist,\" Browning reports. But he acknowledged Harvard might be reluctant to switch lobbying companies since the I-90 project is still in planning stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cole A. Cochrane '27, Policy Director of the Harvard Undergraduate Clean Energy Group, added that he wishes Harvard would sever its ties with Tremont Strategies to make a statement regarding their top \"interests, priorities, and principles.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"When you've got an institution like Harvard, say one thing and do another, I think that sends a double standard to the public and to other institutions, corporations or even academic institutions broadly in the United States,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Cochrane said <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"They're an example for not just the United States, but the world,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he continued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We ought not to have hypocrisy as an institution that is all about being honest.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Harvard faces pressure to drop fossil fuel-linked lobbying firm","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"harvard-faces-pressure-to-drop-fossil-fuel-linked-lobbying-firm","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7554","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7561,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_content":"\n Corporate America\u2019s strongest opponent is initiating a lobbying group focused on \u201clong-term corporate oversight\u201d of diversity policies in companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Robby Starbuck, labeled a boardroom boogeyman for pushing companies like Walmart, Lowe\u2019s, and Harley-Davidson to drop their DEI initiatives, informed Semafor about his intention to establish a lobbying group \u201cto make sure this never occurs again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck said he has gotten a \u201cblank check\u201d offer from at least one big Republican donor. \u201cThe catch is: they want the ability to kill stories\u201d \u2014 Starbuck said he considers himself a journalist \u2014 \u201cand pick targets. And I just don\u2019t work that way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In an extensive interview on his Tennessee farm, Starbuck looked back at his campaign, which started around X last year and has subsequently pushed huge overhauls in at least more than a dozen firms with a total market capitalization of over $2 trillion. His efforts are precise and his reach has been propagated by individuals such as Elon Musk<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"I get along well with Elon,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he states \u2014 and far-right celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His advances often begin with a LinkedIn message to the CEO, and he said he treats seriously the non-disclosure contracts he signs with companies in order to permit honest discussions. How honest? \"I can't tell you how many times I've had [CEOs] say, 'No way, we're not going to do that\u2026 and then, 'Oh, crap, we're going to do that.'\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated he's counseled some agency leaders as they seek to meet a White House directive to name DEI \"worst offenders.\" But he indicated he wouldn't work for the administration, and cited a number of places where he differs with its policies, including expediting the bird flu vaccine (he ran against mandates regarding masking and the Covid-19 vaccine) and the administration's attack on free speech in the name of combating censorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune 500 <\/a>right-wing companies,\" he stated. He indicated that he's attempting to avoid \"a situation where we have totally parallel economies,\" with blue brands and red brands, because \"it's going to hurt our economy, and it's going to hurt our country.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Robby Starbuck plans lobbying group to challenge corporate DEI policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"robby-starbuck-plans-lobbying-group-to-challenge-corporate-dei-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7561","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":38},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Bank of America clearly is seeking to have language regarding the bank's special ability to do business or collateralize stablecoins inserted into any final bill presented to Donald Trump<\/a>'s desk for his signature. Bank of America also would like rule-making by US government agencies such as the US Federal Reserve and Treasury, and their bureaus to favor or even grant exclusivity to bank-run stablecoins.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Bank of America lobbies Congress to secure monopoly on stablecoins","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"bank-of-america-lobbies-congress-to-secure-monopoly-on-stablecoins","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-20 10:59:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-20 10:59:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7568","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7554,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_content":"\n Climate responsibility firm F Minus will publish a report linking Harvard to Tesla <\/a>via a common lobbying firm, Tremont Strategies, and is calling on the University to distance itself from the lobbyists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n F Minus, a 2023 climate accountability organization, releases lists of lobbying firms that represent both climate advocacy organizations and fossil fuel corporations to highlight the loyalties of these lobbying firms to conflicting client objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We apply all those tags in order to begin to tell the story of the ways in which the fossil fuel<\/a> lobbying these companies are doing is hurting some of their other clients, or working against what their other clients are attempting to achieve on climate,\" James Browning, director and founder of F Minus, explained. \"Then there's also an advocacy piece where we call on these other clients to drop these fossil fuel lobbying firms,\" he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tremont Strategies did not comment on requests. Musk, the billionaire Tesla CEO, also leads the Department of Government Efficiency. DOGE has eliminated over $60 million from the Environmental Protection Agency's budget since Trump was sworn in in January, and cancelled over 400 grants aimed at air and water quality and extreme weather resilience of communities nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Browning stated that in collaborating with lobbyist companies affiliated with Tesla, Harvard and other institutions are sanctioned the company's work with Musk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"They're kind of normalizing and empowering this company to do business with Musk and DOGE who are among the largest threats on climate in general today,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Browning stated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Harvard representative Amy Kamosa did not respond to Harvard's collaboration with Tremont Strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Harvard is working<\/a> in association with Tremont Strategies presently on the Allston I-90 Multimodal Project, an infrastructure development project to replace existing highway ramps with a new grid system permitting development on University-owned land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, Harvard has made its own climate commitments. Harvard aims to be fossil fuel neutral by 2026, according to the University's Sustainability Office. Browning indicated that he thinks it's \"incompatible with Harvard's values\" to hire Tremont Strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n F Minus has effectively pushed universities to sever their relationships with lobbying companies previously. They pushed John Hopkins University out of its relationship with a \"coal lobbyist,\" Browning reports. But he acknowledged Harvard might be reluctant to switch lobbying companies since the I-90 project is still in planning stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cole A. Cochrane '27, Policy Director of the Harvard Undergraduate Clean Energy Group, added that he wishes Harvard would sever its ties with Tremont Strategies to make a statement regarding their top \"interests, priorities, and principles.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"When you've got an institution like Harvard, say one thing and do another, I think that sends a double standard to the public and to other institutions, corporations or even academic institutions broadly in the United States,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Cochrane said <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"They're an example for not just the United States, but the world,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he continued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We ought not to have hypocrisy as an institution that is all about being honest.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Harvard faces pressure to drop fossil fuel-linked lobbying firm","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"harvard-faces-pressure-to-drop-fossil-fuel-linked-lobbying-firm","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7554","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7561,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_content":"\n Corporate America\u2019s strongest opponent is initiating a lobbying group focused on \u201clong-term corporate oversight\u201d of diversity policies in companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Robby Starbuck, labeled a boardroom boogeyman for pushing companies like Walmart, Lowe\u2019s, and Harley-Davidson to drop their DEI initiatives, informed Semafor about his intention to establish a lobbying group \u201cto make sure this never occurs again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck said he has gotten a \u201cblank check\u201d offer from at least one big Republican donor. \u201cThe catch is: they want the ability to kill stories\u201d \u2014 Starbuck said he considers himself a journalist \u2014 \u201cand pick targets. And I just don\u2019t work that way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In an extensive interview on his Tennessee farm, Starbuck looked back at his campaign, which started around X last year and has subsequently pushed huge overhauls in at least more than a dozen firms with a total market capitalization of over $2 trillion. His efforts are precise and his reach has been propagated by individuals such as Elon Musk<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"I get along well with Elon,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he states \u2014 and far-right celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His advances often begin with a LinkedIn message to the CEO, and he said he treats seriously the non-disclosure contracts he signs with companies in order to permit honest discussions. How honest? \"I can't tell you how many times I've had [CEOs] say, 'No way, we're not going to do that\u2026 and then, 'Oh, crap, we're going to do that.'\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated he's counseled some agency leaders as they seek to meet a White House directive to name DEI \"worst offenders.\" But he indicated he wouldn't work for the administration, and cited a number of places where he differs with its policies, including expediting the bird flu vaccine (he ran against mandates regarding masking and the Covid-19 vaccine) and the administration's attack on free speech in the name of combating censorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune 500 <\/a>right-wing companies,\" he stated. He indicated that he's attempting to avoid \"a situation where we have totally parallel economies,\" with blue brands and red brands, because \"it's going to hurt our economy, and it's going to hurt our country.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Robby Starbuck plans lobbying group to challenge corporate DEI policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"robby-starbuck-plans-lobbying-group-to-challenge-corporate-dei-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 20:35:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7561","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":38},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Neither bill rules out the fact that a US firm can issue a stablecoin whether or not it is a bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bank of America clearly is seeking to have language regarding the bank's special ability to do business or collateralize stablecoins inserted into any final bill presented to Donald Trump<\/a>'s desk for his signature. Bank of America also would like rule-making by US government agencies such as the US Federal Reserve and Treasury, and their bureaus to favor or even grant exclusivity to bank-run stablecoins.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Bank of America lobbies Congress to secure monopoly on stablecoins","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"bank-of-america-lobbies-congress-to-secure-monopoly-on-stablecoins","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-20 10:59:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-20 10:59:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7568","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7554,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_content":"\n Climate responsibility firm F Minus will publish a report linking Harvard to Tesla <\/a>via a common lobbying firm, Tremont Strategies, and is calling on the University to distance itself from the lobbyists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n F Minus, a 2023 climate accountability organization, releases lists of lobbying firms that represent both climate advocacy organizations and fossil fuel corporations to highlight the loyalties of these lobbying firms to conflicting client objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We apply all those tags in order to begin to tell the story of the ways in which the fossil fuel<\/a> lobbying these companies are doing is hurting some of their other clients, or working against what their other clients are attempting to achieve on climate,\" James Browning, director and founder of F Minus, explained. \"Then there's also an advocacy piece where we call on these other clients to drop these fossil fuel lobbying firms,\" he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tremont Strategies did not comment on requests. Musk, the billionaire Tesla CEO, also leads the Department of Government Efficiency. DOGE has eliminated over $60 million from the Environmental Protection Agency's budget since Trump was sworn in in January, and cancelled over 400 grants aimed at air and water quality and extreme weather resilience of communities nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Browning stated that in collaborating with lobbyist companies affiliated with Tesla, Harvard and other institutions are sanctioned the company's work with Musk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"They're kind of normalizing and empowering this company to do business with Musk and DOGE who are among the largest threats on climate in general today,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Browning stated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Harvard representative Amy Kamosa did not respond to Harvard's collaboration with Tremont Strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Harvard is working<\/a> in association with Tremont Strategies presently on the Allston I-90 Multimodal Project, an infrastructure development project to replace existing highway ramps with a new grid system permitting development on University-owned land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, Harvard has made its own climate commitments. Harvard aims to be fossil fuel neutral by 2026, according to the University's Sustainability Office. Browning indicated that he thinks it's \"incompatible with Harvard's values\" to hire Tremont Strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n F Minus has effectively pushed universities to sever their relationships with lobbying companies previously. They pushed John Hopkins University out of its relationship with a \"coal lobbyist,\" Browning reports. But he acknowledged Harvard might be reluctant to switch lobbying companies since the I-90 project is still in planning stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cole A. Cochrane '27, Policy Director of the Harvard Undergraduate Clean Energy Group, added that he wishes Harvard would sever its ties with Tremont Strategies to make a statement regarding their top \"interests, priorities, and principles.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"When you've got an institution like Harvard, say one thing and do another, I think that sends a double standard to the public and to other institutions, corporations or even academic institutions broadly in the United States,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Cochrane said <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"They're an example for not just the United States, but the world,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he continued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We ought not to have hypocrisy as an institution that is all about being honest.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Harvard faces pressure to drop fossil fuel-linked lobbying firm","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"harvard-faces-pressure-to-drop-fossil-fuel-linked-lobbying-firm","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-18 18:44:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7554","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7561,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-17 20:30:02","post_content":"\n Corporate America\u2019s strongest opponent is initiating a lobbying group focused on \u201clong-term corporate oversight\u201d of diversity policies in companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Robby Starbuck, labeled a boardroom boogeyman for pushing companies like Walmart, Lowe\u2019s, and Harley-Davidson to drop their DEI initiatives, informed Semafor about his intention to establish a lobbying group \u201cto make sure this never occurs again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck said he has gotten a \u201cblank check\u201d offer from at least one big Republican donor. \u201cThe catch is: they want the ability to kill stories\u201d \u2014 Starbuck said he considers himself a journalist \u2014 \u201cand pick targets. And I just don\u2019t work that way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In an extensive interview on his Tennessee farm, Starbuck looked back at his campaign, which started around X last year and has subsequently pushed huge overhauls in at least more than a dozen firms with a total market capitalization of over $2 trillion. His efforts are precise and his reach has been propagated by individuals such as Elon Musk<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"I get along well with Elon,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he states \u2014 and far-right celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His advances often begin with a LinkedIn message to the CEO, and he said he treats seriously the non-disclosure contracts he signs with companies in order to permit honest discussions. How honest? \"I can't tell you how many times I've had [CEOs] say, 'No way, we're not going to do that\u2026 and then, 'Oh, crap, we're going to do that.'\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated he's counseled some agency leaders as they seek to meet a White House directive to name DEI \"worst offenders.\" But he indicated he wouldn't work for the administration, and cited a number of places where he differs with its policies, including expediting the bird flu vaccine (he ran against mandates regarding masking and the Covid-19 vaccine) and the administration's attack on free speech in the name of combating censorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They need to be careful with that,\" he said. \"If it's individuals doing nasty things, seizing schools, sure, go ahead\u2026 but you need to set precedent that you will be fine with down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starbuck indicated that he's advocating for \"corporate neutrality\" alone. \"I don't want to make the Fortune
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