Category: ESG

Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz force us to reconsider material benefits of fossil fuels

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ENB Pub Note: This article was originally posted on America Outloud by Ronald Stein and Yoshihiro Muronaka, and we highly recommend signing up and reading their material.  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Recent calls for a more realistic shift from “decarbonization” to “low carbon” suggest that discomfort with ideology-driven climate policy is finally beginning to surface in public debate. […]

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Is Big Oil Back in Vogue?

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Daily Standup Top Stories Why Advertisers Are Returning to Big Oil Despite Net-Zero Pledges September 27, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: This is an excellent article from Irina Slav on Oilprice.com. While the title says advertisers are returning to big oil, I would add investors to the list. I have written several articles […] Chinese Lithium […]

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California to Examine Amazon Oil Ties Following Pleas from Ecuador’s Indigenous Leaders: A Closer Look at Newsom’s Energy Choices

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In a move that has sparked both environmental and energy security debates, California’s state Senate recently introduced a landmark resolution to scrutinize the state’s reliance on crude oil imports from the Amazon, particularly from Ecuador. This decision follows a visit from Indigenous leaders from Ecuador’s Amazon, including Juan Bay, president of the Waorani Nation, Jhajayra […]

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Banks Drop the Climate Pretense and Follow the Money: A Shift Back to Fossil Fuels

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The global energy landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, and major banks are making their moves clear. After years of touting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments, U.S. banking giants like JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Citigroup are doubling down on fossil fuel investments, prioritizing profits over climate pledges. According to the 2024 Banking […]

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Global Investment Growth

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Daily Standup Top Stories Who, How much, and what are coutries investing in the U.S. since President Trump took office? March 25, 2025 Clark Savage If you have any questions about how regulatory actions can kill an economy or investments, look at what is happening in the United States after President Trump took office. Confirmed Foreign […]

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