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A wind farm in Germany in 2024. Shares of renewable energy companies are rising, offering a fascinating check on U.S. political leadership.

In a year when some governments are rolling back their commitments to fighting climate change, it may be surprising to see that stocks closely associated with renewable energy are having a moment.

Companies that generate or develop wind, solar and hydroelectric power are rising – and offering a fascinating check on U.S. political leadership that has turned the fight against climate change on its head.

U.S. President Donald Trump has delivered an agenda that favours fossil fuels, while hampering the expansion of wind and solar energy. In one of his more provocative moves, his administration in August halted work on a near-complete offshore

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