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American Airlines’ Focus on ESG in 401(k) plan is Illegal, US judge Rules

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A federal judge in Texas on Friday said American Airlines violated federal law by basing investment decisions for its employee retirement plan on environmental, social and other non-financial factors. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor appeared to be the first of its kind amid growing backlash by conservatives to an uptick in socially-conscious …

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Texas Tops US States for Renewable Energy and Battery Capacity

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By Gavin Maguire LITTLETON, Colorado, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Texas is dominating the development of renewable energy generation and battery capacity within the United States, and is estimated to have installed nearly 80% more combined solar, wind and battery capacity than the next largest state. The Lone Star state has 42,000 megawatts (MW) of wind …

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Where Does Solar and Wind Renewable Electricity Generation Make Sense? – Yogi Schulz

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By Yogi Schulz We’ve all read about the heated and continuing debate about the effectiveness and cost of solar and wind renewable electricity generation. Some have hyped these technologies as the saviour for the energy transition to address the impact of climate change. Others have challenged their cost, reliability and lifespan. Where do these technologies …

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COMMENTARY: Solar and Wind Power Make Electricity More Expensive – That’s a Fact

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As a new year dawns and winter takes hold, it’s worth considering the cost of energy. After a meeting in Italy last spring, the G7 countries (including Canada) pledged to triple renewable energy sources (e.g. wind, solar) globally to ensure an “affordable” energy future. But while direct costs for wind and solar are dropping, they remain expensive due …

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Big Oil Backtracks on Renewables Push as Climate Agenda Falters

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Summary European majors slow clean energy investments Investors rewarding oil and gas focus New Trump U.S. presidency among big factors in 2025 (Reuters) – Major European energy companies doubled down on oil and gas in 2024 to focus on near-term profits, slowing down – and at times reversing – climate commitments in a shift that …

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FORCE, FORCE, FORCE! – The Green Army Will Keep Pushing Unrealistic Energy Transition in 2025 Despite “Reality” – Irina Slav

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More From Irina Slav I was going to wrap this eventful year with a nice little post of gratitude  but, as usual, the news flow has forced me to revise my plans. So much has happened in the last week days  failing to report on it would be a real shame. You may want to …

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2025 – Can Biden’s Green Boom Survive Trump’s Wrecking Ball?

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Halting the progress made toward an energy transition is high on the next White House’s agenda. By Liam Denning The energy transition sustained an electoral trauma as 2024 drew to a close. The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump promises to undo at least some of the progress made on decarbonization under President Joe Biden. But …

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US Watchdog Recommends Energy Department Halt Loans to Green Projects

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(Reuters) – The inspector general of the U.S. Department of Energy urged the agency’s loan office to immediately halt issuing billions of dollars in loans to green projects, saying contractors who vet them may be serving both the agency and potential borrowers. The watchdog in an interim report, opens new tab issued late on Tuesday urged the …

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2025 May Be Painful for Renewable Energy But Some Opportunities Exist

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(Reuters Breakingviews) – On the face of it, 2025 is shaping up to be a stinker for renewable energy. The planet seems ever further from restricting global warming to a manageable 1.5 degrees Celsius level, and the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president means that the world’s biggest economy will visibly retreat from the …

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Biden’s $400 Billion Green Bank Gets Ready for Trump

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With President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration less than a month away, the Energy Department is getting clean tech loans finalized. Today’s newsletter looks at who’s getting loans — and how Trump can remake the office.  Dude where’s my loan? By Ari Natter and David R. Baker US President Joe Biden’s $400 billion green bank has just weeks to close billions …

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