15个州指控主要技术公司通过可再生能源证书提出误导性绿色要求。 15 states accuse major tech firms of misleading green claims via renewable energy certificates.

怀俄明州、蒙大拿州和其他14名保守派州检察长指控亚马逊州、谷歌州、梅塔州和微软州使用可再生能源证书(RECs), 错误地声称使用清洁能源, Wyoming, Montana, and 14 other conservative-leaning state attorneys general have accused Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft of greenwashing by using renewable energy certificates (RECs) to falsely claim clean energy usage. 在9月24日的一封信中,他们争辩说,区域经济共同体并不等于实际的可再生能源消耗量,并且可能通过鼓励化石燃料厂提前退役而损害电网可靠性。 In a September 24 letter, they argue RECs do not equate to actual renewable energy consumption and may harm grid reliability by encouraging early retirements of fossil fuel plants. 各州要求在10月27日前对能源来源和可持续性要求作出详细答复。 The states demand detailed responses by October 27 on energy sourcing and sustainability claims. 亚马逊说,其REC使用是暂时的,有助于推动清洁能源需求,而Google和Meta则没有回应。 Amazon said its REC use is temporary and helps drive clean energy demand, while Google and Meta did not respond. 专家建议,各州的关切可能反映对化石燃料的政治支持,而不是环境完整性。 Experts suggest the states’ concerns may reflect political support for fossil fuels rather than environmental integrity.