“First, fossil fuel subsidies are enormous and they are costs that we all pay, in one form or another. Second, the subsidies persist in part because we don’t fully appreciate their size. These two facts, taken together, further strengthen the case to be made for clean and renewable energy.” From The Guardian: Fossil fuel subsidies are a staggering $5 trillion per year.

+ Bloomberg: These Sugar Barons Built an $8 Billion Fortune With Washington’s Help.