Campaigners, particularly from environmental groups, point out that Lord Simon, BP's former chief executive, was a Trade Minister.
But in a world growing weary of greenwash, reputation management would seem, as never before, to be cutting both ways — particularly as environmental groups nurture ever-closer relationships with the businesses whose behavior they seek to improve.
There seems to be a consensus, particularly among environmental groups, that the bill will largely favour the nuclear and gas industries, with the new long-term contracts known as "contracts for difference" disadvantaging the smaller renewables companies.
Like most logging companies in Africa, C.I.B. has long been the target of boycotts and criticism, particularly by European environmental groups.
Some people outside of the litigation, particularly representatives of environmental groups, say that whether the case ends at a negotiating table or in a courtroom, they want to see a large amount of the environmental fines go to restoring the Gulf Coast.
This is particularly important when environmental groups are carefully evaluating the performance of mining industry in terms of environmental performance and quality of water discharges.
She added that the government was likely to become increasingly sensitive to the concerns of environmental groups, particularly before elections that are widely expected to be held later this year.
Despite the purchases, many civic and environmental groups, particularly on the East End, say the fate of much of the remaining open land in Suffolk will be decided within five years, making maximum borrowing against the sales tax revenues a necessity.
In these days following the House of Representatives' passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES), there's a wide range of opinions on the implications of this massive bill - particularly among progressive and environmental groups.
Environmental groups were particularly incensed by the timing of the announcement, a day after Mr. Paterson proposed ambitious targets for reducing New York's carbon emissions.
