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October 04, 2022
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Report Reveals How Utilities' Climate Pledges Amount to 'Textbook Greenwashing'
Despite the passage of nearly $370 billion in renewable energy funding, the nation's utilities are squandering "a massive opportunity for clean electricity and electrification."
by Julia Conley



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Jayapal Accuses Democratic Leaders of Botching Stock Trading Ban
"This should have been a no-brainer," said the Washington Democrat.
by Julia Conley



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As Fed Pushes to 'Get Wages Down,' Study Shows CEO Pay Has Soared by 1,460% Since 1978
Ordinary workers, by contrast, saw their pay rise just 18.1% in the 43 years between 1978 and 2021, a new analysis finds.
by Jake Johnson
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Opinion



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Britain's Senseless Pursuit of Disaster Capitalism
As other nations return to state-led investment, Truss and Kwarteng act to weaken our democracy, economy and rights.
by Adam Ramsay



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Manchin's 'Dirty Deal' Isn't Dead Yet—But We Have Shown It Can Be Killed
Environmental and climate justice movements flexed their growing power in Washington, beating back a dirty environmental deregulation bill—for now.
by Basav Sen



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How This Solar Town Survived Hurricane Ian Shows the Promise of a Green Energy Future
The Babcock Ranch community near Ft Meyers shows building a resilient and low-carbon America will save both money and lives. We need to start now.
by Thom Hartmann
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