Environmental, Social and Governance
S&P Global Ratings has announced that it is “no longer publishing” new environmental, social and governance (ESG) credit indicators in its reports. The decision comes after critics such as the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, launched a […]
McDonald’s Corp. recently removed a number of mentions of “ESG” from its website, at a time when corporate accountability on environmental, social, and governance issues has come under close scrutiny. According to an analysis by Bloomberg published […]
A few weeks ago, the Biden administration convened what it characterized as the “first ever White House Methane Summit” and announced a new cabinet–level task force to focus on accelerating the reduction of methane emissions. The meeting […]
It turns out that the conversation about getting out of fossil fuels and into green energy is a lot more complicated than just energy. Of course “black gold” has literally fueled our society into its […]
Methanotrophic bacteria consume 30 million metric tons of methane per year and have captivated researchers for their natural ability to convert the potent greenhouse gas into usable fuel. Yet we know very little about how […]
Daily Standup Top Stories A “Global Inflationary Depression” Is Very Possible – But what does this do to energy and oil? August 13, 2023 Allen Santos Authored by Bruce Wilds via the Advancing Time blog, […]
BlackRock’s Larry Fink isn’t the only one dropping the now-controversial acronym ESG, which represents environmental, social, and corporate governance principles. McDonald’s Corp. has secretly erased ESG off its website, according to Bloomberg. There’s no better […]
Wall Street giant BlackRock just added the CEO of Saudi Arabia ’s national oil company, Saudi Aramco, to its board of directors. The New York Times headline announcing the move read, “ BlackRock Forges New Ties With Big Oil ,” giving the impression […]
Illinois is looking to close the loop on its booming solar industry. A new Illinois state law asks a task force to consider banning the dumping of solar components and batteries in landfills. If […]
The fast-moving wildfires on Hawaii’s Maui island have killed at least 55 people, a toll expected to rise, and unleashed destruction on the resort town of Lahaina that is expected to last for years and […]
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