 By ADAM DAIGLE | Acadiana Business Editor Good morning and welcome back to the Acadiana Business Newsletter. Let's get on to the headlines: The push for "energy transition" away from fossil fuels to combat climate change can be a tough sell in the rural heart of oil-and-gas country. Boosted by federal incentives and increased market interest, solar and wind operations have encountered opposition in rural locations across the nation and state, where several parishes have adopted solar moratoria until they could pass their own rules. Some, like in Washington Parish in 2022, have resisted industrial tax breaks. In St. James Parish, a solar farm would have extended several miles from the Mississippi River into the southern reaches of Vacherie, running just west of homes and businesses along La. 20, a major corridor. But parish leaders voted it down. Read the full story here. Have a great day and thanks for reading. | 
