Wall Street includes natural gas, data centers in 'energy transition' pitch

A Grist investigation finds that major investment banks are marketing fossil-fuel infrastructure and AI energy demand as part of energy transition strategies, expanding the definition beyond renewables.

First covered Nov 3, 2026 · 1:15 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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8d Grist On Wall Street, the ‘energy transition’ includes natural gas and data centers

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Appeared in: 2026-11-03 (#4)

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