Oil giants for years have said that they'll pave the path toward energy transition, investing in everything from renewable projects to climate tech startups. • Now, some of them are sounding more like speed bumps. Driving the news: BP plans to "dial back" some of the company's renewable energy initiatives, due to disappointment over return on investment, per the WSJ. • Dutch rival Shell said it will keep renewable energy investments at 2022 levels, despite blockbuster profits. • Exxon CEO Darren Woods argued that energy transition "is not a game for startups," despite the energy industry's significant ... (full story)