Amount the US Department of Energy granted SF San Francisco in 2007 to help encourage the deployment of solar energy: $200,000
Amount the DOE says it has spent nationwide over the last year making solar power more accessible on the energy market and underwriting new research and development: $288 million
Amount San Ramon–based Chevron Corp. made in net income (profit) during 2007: $18.7 billion
Amount David J. O’Reilly earned in total compensation per business day during 2007 as the San Ramon–based Chevron Corp.’s chairman and CEO: $121,153
Amount O’Reilly earned in total compensation during 2007: $31.5 million
Amount Chevron spent during 2006 defeating Proposition 87, a California ballot measure that would have funded renewable energy research through a drilling fee imposed on oil producers: $38 million
Amount oil and gas industries spent attempting to influence Sacramento during 2006: $97.8 million
Amount the oil and gas industries spent contributing to federal political candidates and parties and for lobbying expenses in 2006: $94.9 million
These figures came from the California Secretary of State’s Office, the Center for Responsive Politics, Followthemoney.org, and financial documents publicly traded companies are required to maintain by the Securities and Exchange Commission.<