The concept of an energy transition came up briefly in the latter of the two presidential debates, where Biden suggested that he supported the phasing out of fossil fuels. When he pointed out that fossil fuels pollute, Trump tried to …
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For the first time in 1600 years, the Catholic Church is led by a pontiff with abiding and deep-seated humanistic views. Now, the Pope calls for divestment from companies not committed to environmental stewardship. Truly great stuff. FWIW, this is …
From this: Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) commends JPMorgan Chase for announcing today that it will shape its core business to align with the Paris Agreement on climate change. JPMorgan Chase is one of the founding partners of RMI’s Center for Climate-Aligned Finance, …
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Should decisions about re-opening the U.S. economy be made purely based on epidemiology? Of course not. Sure, suppose you come up with an idea for a COVID-19 policy, e.g., re-opening restaurants with no indoor seating, and you run it by …
My wife and I had an amusing incident that I thought I’d share, hoping that it will make you smile too. Almost exactly a year ago, we were travelling in Central Europe with an incredibly knowledgeable guide, and wherever we …
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A reader asks: Do you know of any renewable energy companies that you think are well managed and positioned in their markets/industries? I want to start looking into rebalancing my investments. Glad you asked. Tom Konrad, PhD is a close associate …
Yes, Trump, with his dishonest and self-interested botching of the COVID-19 response, restaurants have been hurt very badly. But think of how few industries haven’t felt pain. I suppose delivery services, e-retailers, manufacturers of face masks and toilet paper have …
There’s a lot to love about Poland. The land of Frederik Chopin, great vodka, awe-inspiring architecture, and a rich history of scientific breakthroughs that includes the work of Nicolas Copernicus and Marie Curie. (Pictured: Warsaw’s Belvedere Restaurant, IMO one of …
It affects no one except (in the U.S.): • 204,340 dead plus their families and friends • Another 6.7 million people suffering from the disease, plus their families and friends • The owners of 20% of all small businesses that are closed
Here’s a chart showing the number of acres consumed by wildfires in California since 1990. Keep in mind that, at 2.2 million acres, we’re only part way through the fire season; that’s because of the hot, dry, Santa Ana and …
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