Category: Report

June 9 2023

Anti-ESG Crusade in US Sweeps 15 States With More Laws in Works

Investing while keeping in mind environmental, social and governance factors is becoming increasingly challenging in the US, with as many as 15 states enacting anti-ESG laws and over a dozen planning similar moves. 

June 6 2023

Sky-High Cost of Clean Aviation Isn’t Fazing Airlines Yet

When it comes to decarbonizing the infamously emissions-intensive aviation industry, a truly sustainable aviation fuel is the holy grail.

June 1 2023

Financial Materiality Marks Next Big ESG Investing Battle

Financial materiality is a concept familiar to most investment-market participants, namely the identification of factors affecting a company’s performance.

May 31 2023

G-7 Sends Clear Signal That Gas Is Here to Stay

Support for the natural gas industry in the joint communique issued by the Group of Seven nations in Hiroshima, Japan alarmed environmentalists but should come as no surprise.

May 26 2023

New EPA Rules Mean Evolution or Extinction for Fossil-Fuel Power

The US Environmental Protection Agency’s long-awaited proposal to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from fossil-fuel power plants is here – and it’s capable of spurring huge carbon capture additions for fossil-fuel plants that stay online.

May 23 2023

Carbon Offsets Should Start Thinking More Like a Commodity

The use of carbon offsets is set to explode over the coming decades as companies and governments look to achieve their climate goals.

May 18 2023

India’s G-20 Presidency Is an Opportunity to Lead Global Climate Action

India may hold the keys to success for balancing economic growth and climate concerns – something it could demonstrate to the rest of the world as it enjoys the spotlight of the G-20 presidency.

May 15 2023

The Beer and Pasta That Showcase One Way to Clean Up Farming

Perennial grains could be sustainable agriculture’s silver bullet, potentially doubling farmer profits and increasing nutrient uptake by half.

May 10 2023

Next-Generation Geothermal Technologies Are Heating Up

Geothermal power is a firm, abundant energy source that has struggled for decades to break out of its niche status.

May 8 2023

Oil Heyday That Iraq Sought for Decades May Never Arrive

The first two decades of this century were turbulent for Iraq as it was plunged into the war that ended Saddam Hussein’s rule and years of extremist militant violence.