WY, MT & 12 Other Trump States' Attorneys General Accuse Tech Firms Of Greenwashing - As A Way To Destroy Climate Goals

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Attorneys general in Wyoming, Montana and 14 other conservative states are alleging big-name tech companies are misleading consumers about their support for green energy. In a letter to Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft dated Sept. 24, the attorneys general accused them of using “environmental accounting gimmicks” to say they’re powered by renewables.

“These claims appear deceptive given the increasing electricity demands of those companies and the realities of the U.S. electrical grid,” the letter says, before requesting the companies answer a series of questions about their energy use, policies and claims.

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The attorneys general also claim the tech companies are pushing utilities toward “harmful net-zero goals,” and this has led to coal and gas plants shutting their doors. “These utility commitments have helped contribute to the phenomenon of early retirement of coal and natural gas plants, which is raising state concerns and threatening the integrity of the electric grid,” the letter reads. The attorneys general also say that this threatens President Donald Trump’s efforts to “unleash American energy."

Rogers said these points may suggest the state officials have ulterior motives. “Their interest may not be entirely about ensuring the integrity of renewable energy markets and more about propping up fossil fuels,” he said. The letter asks companies to respond to Montana’s Officer of Consumer Protection by Oct. 27. The spokesperson from Amazon said the company has received the letter and is reviewing it. A representative for Microsoft said no comment. Google and Meta did not respond by deadline.

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https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/natural-resources-energy/2025-10-01/wyoming-montana-attorneys-general-accuse-big-tech-companies-of-greenwashing