Shares of clean energy stocks fell Friday due to concerns that the Build Back Better Act won’t pass now due to a lack of support from West Virginia Senator Joe Machin III. Could there be a conflict of interest arising once again?What Happened: Manchin told Senate Democrats he won’t support economic packages that include new spending on climate change, according to a report from The Washington Post.“Political headlines are of no value to the millions of Americans struggling to afford groceries and gas as inflation soars to 9.1 percent,” Manchin spokesperson Sam Runyon said. “Senator Manchin believes it’s time for leaders to put political agendas aside, reevaluate and adjust to the economic realities the country faces to avoid taking steps that add fuel to the inflation fire.”Manchin has recently come on board to support the bill with several trade-offs and now leaves…
Clean Energy Stocks Fall: Could A Senator Who Gets $500K Annually From Coal Companies Be To Blame?
