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Where Do Wind Turbines Go To Die?
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Wind power is growing rapidly across the U.S. But the country’s oldest wind farms are reaching retirement age. So what happens when a wind farm dies?
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Wind power is growing rapidly across the U.S. But the country’s oldest wind farms are reaching retirement age. So what happens when a wind farm dies?
Peabody Energy is one of the largest coal companies in the world and operates mines all over the United States. But some of its senior lenders are now recommending bankruptcy, as the company faces potential defaults on several loans.
Inside Energy Reporters Dan Boyce and Jordan Wirfs-Brock appeared on the Rocky Mountain PBS program “Colorado State of Mind” to discuss their analysis of Dan’s Roth IRA as a microcosm of Americans’ retirement investments in the oil and gas industry.
For most people, oil and gas investments represent between 5 and 10 percent of their retirement. But every fund is different, and its investment blend is changing constantly. Here’s how to dig into your retirement account to find out which oil and gas companies are getting your money and how much they are getting.
Who owns oil and gas? If you have a retirement account or invest in mutual funds, chances are you do.
Oil prices are slipping to levels not seen in years. It’s bad for oil companies, but it has to be good for consumers, right?
Well, yes, though, it’s more complicated than that. That’s because almost all of us with retirement accounts are invested in oil and gas companies.