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July 3 was the hottest day ever recorded globally.
Yay, us?
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/world-hottest-day-ever_n_64a4d392e4b0dcb22c4807ac
The hits keep coming from the Supreme Court.
Now saying it's ok to discriminate against the LGBTQ+ community if you don't want to work with them.
Lovely.
Business needs to push back on the anti-ESG efforts.
And push back hard.
It's about courage and doing the right thing, but it's also what's best for the business.
Here's my take on the uproar, examples of some anti-anti-ESG action from companies taking a stand, and how I think companies should handle the pressure.
https://hbr.org/2023/04/why-business-leaders-must-resist-the-anti-esg-movement
For commentary on it, see my LinkedIn thread...
U.S. business leaders are increasingly being exposed to the culture wars, with company decisions around issues like DEI, LGBTQ+ rights, abortion and even ESG investing being attacked by right-leaning politicians and pundits. Instead of retreating to the sidelines, this article argues that leaders can’t avoid these topics and that they have a business and moral obligation to address them head-on with courage.
President Jimmy Carter's administration issued a report on climate change.
It's amazing how long we've known...and done so little.
This is a big tipping point for renewables over coal.
All but one coal plant in the US cost more to run than building NEW renewable plants.
My latest article.
"ESG is Going to Have a Rocky 2023. Sustainability will be Just Fine."
In short, the political attacks and skepticism about ESG will likely accelerate, but ESG was never the same as sustainability anyway.
The real work of managing environmental and social impacts will continue -- the forces driving it are just too strong.
Please read the case that I make...
Well this ain't good.
"Huge chunk of plants and animals in US at risk of extinction"
I hate to give, well, hate any oxygen, but Florida DeSantis is such an unmitigated bigot.
It would be easy to just ignore it, but it's so very dangerous.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/desantis-florida-venue-liquor-license-drag_n_63decf98e4b0c8e3fc851fc7
Interesting article today about deep-red state Nebraskans embracing mining for clean economy metals (while not appreciating solar and wind).
My thoughts...
