Tuesday energy links: the oil and gas lobbying effort

Forbes reports that annual lobbying by the five largest oil and gas companies to delay or block climate policy totals $200 million.
Here is an English-language breakdown of yesterday’s story about Volkswagen’s CEO voicing his support for nuclear.
In the latest piece of a storyline I’ve been following, the Guardian reports that UK pensions minister Guy Opperman will urge pension managers to divest from fossil fuels.
The Center for International Environmental Law estimates that by 2050, plastics could make up 10-13% of the remaining carbon budget.
Finally, the Washington Post breaks down the Democratic candidates’ positions on various climate issues.