Time to break up the ESG gang, for the good of investors
(Mark Hulbert, an author and longtime investment columnist, is the founder of the Hulbert Financial Digest; his Hulbert Ratings…
Soros geo-engineering plan more science than conspiracy
In today’s issue: — George Soros just set the stage for the biggest conspiracy theory yet. But is he…
Putin losing his energy war with Europe as well as ground war in Ukraine
(A native of England, veteran journalist Matthew Diebel has worked at NBC News, Time, USA Today and News Corp.,…
Biden’s surprise World Bank pick portends dramatic climate finance shakeup
President Joe Biden’s surprise pick of former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga to run the World Bank portends a dramatic shakeup in climate financing…
Carbon trading controversy set to grow as prices hit 100 euros for first time
In today’s issue: — As carbon prices reach record high, trading is growing worldwide. So is the controversy. —…
Chick-fil-A goes ‘woke,’ third world’s coal problems, and more
(A native of England, veteran journalist Matthew Diebel has worked at NBC News, Time, USA Today and News Corp.,…
World Bank head’s exit creates climate moment for Kerry, Biden
There is little doubt that World Bank head David Malpass’ plan to resign from his role a year early this summer…
What Vanguard’s ‘proxy voting choice’ program could mean for climate investing
(Mark Hulbert, an author and longtime investment columnist, is the founder of the Hulbert Financial Digest; his Hulbert Ratings…
Ford’s EV battery deal with Chinese company is a bold but risky bet
In today’s issue: — The road to China technology deals is littered with the carcasses of U.S. investors. Will…
Why your dog may be happier in an EV, plus EU’s new green deal is coming
(A native of England, veteran journalist Matthew Diebel has worked at NBC News, Time, USA Today and News Corp.,…
Green Lights Feb. 10: Top stories this week
. . . Welcome to Green Lights, our weekly roundup of the best of Callaway Climate Insights. This week, water’s…
Green arms race takes shape as Brussels launches European subsidies blitz
President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech this week was heavy on the success of his Inflation Reduction Act…
Zeus: Water endgame in the West begins to take shape
(David Callaway is founder and Editor-in-Chief of Callaway Climate Insights. He is the former president of the World Editors…
SEC stalling on climate disclosure rules won’t prevent lawsuits
In today’s issue: — No amount of SEC tinkering with climate disclosure rules will prevent litigation — Spanish ham…
From Spanish hams to snowless NYC, climate change making itself felt in strangest ways
(A native of England, veteran journalist Matthew Diebel has worked at NBC News, Time, USA Today and News Corp.,…
Tightening of ESG standards targets carbon offset schemes
One of the major criticisms of corporate net-zero initiatives has always been that companies use carbon offset schemes to…
Ken LaRoe: An open letter to anti-ESG politicians about sustainable investing
By Ken LaRoe (Ken LaRoe is CEO & Founder of Climate First Bank, America’s first FDIC-insured bank founded to…
Eureka! The elusive ‘greenium’ has been found
(Mark Hulbert, an author and longtime investment columnist, is the founder of the Hulbert Financial Digest; his Hulbert Ratings…
EV stocks ride January wave on price cuts, takeover interest
In today’s issue: — EV stocks lead January rally on price wars, takeover interest — So just how complicated…
ESG backlash not stopping bull market in chief sustainability jobs, or pay packages
Defying supply chain disruptions and macroeconomic headwinds, 2022 energy transition investment jumped 31% to draw level with fossil fuels,…
Latin America stocks in reversal of fortune, start year with gains in renewables, ESG shares
(Michael Molinski is a senior economist at Trendline Economics. He’s worked for Fidelity, Charles Schwab and Wells Fargo, and…