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Tim Dunn, evangelical oil magnate, aims to boost Trump’s campaign

Tim Dunn, evangelical oil magnate, aims to boost Trump’s campaign

Billionaire Tim Dunn, a Texas oil mogul, is using his wealth to support Donald Trump's bid for the White House, reflecting his desire to influence national politics with his religious and conservative values.

Mike Soraghan reports for E&E News.

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‘Our world hangs by a thread’: Indigenous activist asks US agri giant to stop destroying Amazon rainforest

A21-year-old Indigenous activist from a remote Amazonian village will hand deliver a letter to the Cargill-MacMillan dynasty in Minneapolis on Thursday, calling on the billionaire owners of America’s biggest private company to stop destroying the Amazon rainforest and its people.

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Want to spur green energy in Wyoming? Aim for the billionaires

One man’s quest to lure climate investment from the wealthy enclave of Jackson underscores how the climate law works: It runs on rich people.
Want to spur green energy in Wyoming? Aim for the billionaires
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Want to spur green energy in Wyoming? Aim for the billionaires

One man’s quest to lure climate investment from the wealthy enclave of Jackson underscores how the climate law works: It runs on rich people.
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California’s Salton Sea eyed for lithium extraction with new tech

As companies with billionaire backing buy in, frontline communities weigh the economics with health and environment.
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Meet BlackRock's Larry Fink, the anti-woke movement's favorite villain

As Larry Fink becomes the "anti-woke" campaign's favorite villain, Wall Street's willingness to curb warming has been thrown into question.
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How the ultra wealthy have re-shaped the global discussion on climate change

A new book critiques the juxtaposition of rich and powerful people preaching to the rest of us on climate change.

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