"A coalition of environmental groups plans to stage a rally against 'Big Oil's corruption' on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, hours before President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address to Congress."
"Days after the White House handed them a victory by halting the Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL oil pipeline, environmental activists are stepping up attacks on U.S. lawmakers seen as too close to oil and gas companies.
A coalition of green groups promises hundreds of protesters dressed as referees who will 'blow the whistle' on lawmakers who have received campaign contributions from oil companies. The coalition did not give names or party affiliation of the lawmakers they would target.
The rally is organized by groups including 350.org, which staged large protests against the Keystone pipeline, including one that encircled the White House late last year to protest the project that would sharply boost oil production from Canada's energy-intensive tar sands."
Emily Stephenson reports for Reuters January 24, 2012.
SEE ALSO:
"Boehner: Republicans May Link Pipeline To Tax Bill" (Reuters)
"In GOP Contest, Environmentalists See Cause for Alarm as Candidates Show Signs of Shift" (AP)
"Obama To Tout Natural Gas Benefits In State of Union" (Reuters)
"Despite Solyndra, Obama to Boost Green Energy" (US News & World Report)
"Obama Speech May Set Natural-Gas Production Goal" (Wall St. Journal)
"David vs. Goliath Or Even Money? Greens Weigh Their Election-Year Matchup" (E&E Daily)
"Louisiana Congressional Delegation Unlikely To Hear What They Want From President Obama" (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
