Economy & Business

The New Soldiers in Propane’s Fight Against Climate Action: TV Stars

"For D.I.Y. enthusiasts, Matt Blashaw is a familiar face, judging bathroom remodels or planning surprise home makeovers on popular cable television shows. Mr. Blashaw also has an unusually strong opinion about how Americans should heat their homes: by burning propane, or liquid petroleum gas."

Source: NYTimes, 01/11/2023

Water-Sharing in the West: An Urgent and Complicated Environmental Story

Water has always been a precious commodity in the western states. Now, with rapid population growth and a drying climate, the way this resource is shared and distributed is becoming more contentious across the region. Freelance journalist Jennifer Oldham talks about the tensions between supply and demand and how to drill down into water rights laws and policies.

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"Are Home Insurers Abandoning Communities Vulnerable to Climate Change?"

"Dozens of environmental and consumer groups are rallying behind the Biden administration’s plan to collect information from property insurance companies to determine if they are abandoning communities that are vulnerable to climate change."

Source: E&E News, 01/05/2023

"World Bank Seeks More Funds To Address Climate Change, Other Crises"

"The World Bank is seeking to vastly expand its lending capacity to address climate change and other global crises and will negotiate with shareholders ahead of April meetings on proposals that include a capital increase and new lending tools, according to an "evolution roadmap" seen by Reuters on Monday."

Source: Reuters, 01/04/2023

"Remote Work Is Poised to Devastate America’s Cities"

"The “work from home” revolution has been very good for political columnists who like to write shirtless in pajama pants and share too much personal information with their readers. But the phenomenon hasn’t been so great for America’s cities."

Source: New York, 01/03/2023

GOP Primed To Attack ‘Woke Capitalism,’ Climate Disclosure Rules in 2023

"Conservative politicians argue that environmental, social and governance principles—known as "ESG"—are diverting asset managers from their duties to investors, and may even amount to illegal collusion."

Source: Inside Climate News, 01/03/2023

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