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Head of main Florida power company retiring amid controversy

The leader of Florida's primary electric company is stepping down after it became embroiled in controversy

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023

Rebellious suburban Philadelphia residents take a novel legal approach to thwart a sewer system sale

An uprising by a Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, town's residents who are unhappy about the privatization of their town's sewer system moved into uncharted territory this month with the creation of a panel to rewrite the town's governing charter to block the sale of the town's wastewater utility.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 27, 2022

The best financial strategies for surviving a recession in 2023 from 3 top advisers

Acclaimed investing pros share their advice for navigating a recession: Stay calm, stay invested, and invest locally.

Fortune · Nov 29, 2022

Who benefits from renewable energy subsidies? In Texas, it's often fossil fuel companies that are fighting clean energy elsewhere

Texas is known for fiercely promoting its oil and gas industries, but it’s also the No. 2 renewable energy producer in the country after California. In fact, more than a quarter of all the wind power produced in the United States in 2021 was generated in Texas.

The Conversation · Aug 4, 2022

FPL has plans to eliminate carbon emissions by 2045, relying on solar, green hydrogen

Florida Power & Light plans to eliminate carbon emissions from its electricity generation by 2045 through expanding solar energy and other technology, company officials announced Tuesday.

Miami Herald · Jun 14, 2022

Race and Gender Checks Coming to a Boardroom Near You

New York City pressures Wall Street banks to report "self-identified gender, race and/or ethnicity of individual directors."

Reason · May 13, 2022

US Solar Industry Warns Against Slowdown Due To Tariffs On Solar Panel Imports

The U.S. solar industry cautioned against a significant slowdown in project installations in 2022 triggered by global supply chain disruptions and new U.S. tariffs on panel imports from Southeast Asia, Reuters reports. U.S.' lengthy investigation of the alleged tariff dodging by Chinese panel makers could lead them to implement the tariffs…

Benzinga · Apr 29, 2022

Wind energy company kills 150 eagles in US, pleads guilty

A wind energy company has been sentenced to probation and ordered to pay more than $8 million in fines and restitution after killing at least 150 eagles over the past decade at wind farms across the U.S. NextEra Energy subsidiary ESI Energy pleaded guilty to three counts of violating the…

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022

BlackRock, NextEra pitch EV charging network for US truck routes

BlackRock Inc., Daimler Truck Holding AG and NextEra Energy Inc. aim to spend $650 million to build and operate battery charging and hydrogen refueling stations for trucks across the U.S.

Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2022