In a letter to the Federal Trade Commission, over 35 Senate Republicans accuse Democrats of meddling in the oil industry mergers, accusing the commission of using relevant facts or antitrust precedent to further political aims. The Republicans argue that Democrats are creating policy preferences about climate science to further politically-motivated political advantage. They accuse the FTC of making specious claims about the mergers’ impact on climate science and climate legislation.

Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating







