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The Labor Day Legacy Of Offshore Wind Workers

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Almost one hundred and forty-three years ago, on September 5, 1882, workers in New York City celebrated the first Labor Day holiday with a parade. The occasion became an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of US workers and their contributions to the country’s strength, prosperity, and well-being. … [continued]

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The Federal Government Can’t Prevent Asset Managers From Net Zero Investments

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You’d think that hedge funds would be bearish on oil stocks, right? Actually, that’s no longer the case. Instead, more hedge funds are shifting from oil shorts to renewables. Solar in particular is a favorite target of asset managers. This change of approach indicates a real reversal of energy strategies … [continued]

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U.S. Banks Slash Fossil Fuel Financing As Market Forces Outweigh Politics

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Wall Street’s six largest banks have cut their financing to oil, gas and coal projects by 25% year-on-year through August 1, 2025. In dollar terms, that means about $73 billion this year versus roughly $97 billion in the same period in 2024. The pullback is uneven. Morgan Stanley reduced its … [continued]

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Wyoming Wants Renewables — Why Isn’t The Trump Administration Listening?

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On one hand, politicians in Wyoming are delighted that the Project 2025-inspired “Big Beautiful Bill” will enhance support via tax breaks for the state’s faltering fossil fuel industry. Ironically, the same politicians are also a bit pissy that wind and solar — the cheapest and fastest-growing energy sector in the … [continued]

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Clean Energy Experts Say It’s Time To Move Beyond LCOE

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A growing number of energy experts are urging policymakers and industry leaders to retire the Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) as the go-to metric for comparing clean energy technologies. A new report from the Clean Air Task Force (CATF), Beyond LCOE: A Systems-Oriented Perspective for Evaluating Electricity Decarbonization Pathways, argues … [continued]

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