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28 August 2017
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California’s carbon market roars back to life.
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The state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife is urging the public to fish as they would in their wildest dreams — no limits on size or quantity! Last weekend, an unknown number of farmed Atlantic salm…
Why Investors are Still Missing the Mark on ESG Integration
Shared by Robert Rubinstein www.triplepundit.com
The notion that environmental, social, and governance (ESG) analysis is a complement to – not a substitute for – fundamental security analysis is nothing new. However, ESG has now become a buzzword a…
Brazil abolishes huge Amazon reserve in ‘biggest attack’ in 50 years
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The Brazilian president Michel Temer has abolished an Amazonian reserve the size of Denmark, prompting concerns of an influx of mineral companies, road-builders and workers into the species-rich fore…
Advisers need to educate more on ethical investment | Money Management
Shared by Robert Rubinstein www.moneymanagement.com.au
Financial advisers should be doing more when it comes to educating clients on responsible investment, Australian Ethical believes. Speaking at a media briefing on Tuesday, the superannuation fund’s c…
Chinese Government Confirms 24.4 Gigawatts Worth Of New Solar In H1’17
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August 8th, 2017 by Joshua S Hill China’s National Energy Administration last Friday confirmed previous reports that the country had installed a mammoth total of 24.4 GW worth of new solar across the…
What Does Climate Change Mean for Asia’s Future Infrastructure?
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Asia needs to invest $1.7 trillion a year in infrastructure to maintain growth—16% of the funds are needed for climate adaptation and mitigation measures. Fractured roads, shattered rail links, ruine…
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August 25th, 2017 by Joshua S Hill It’s been another rough week for the US effort to transition to a low-carbon economy and minimize its impact on the environment, with Donald Trump proclaiming his s…
Major Changes Recommended In India’s 100 Gigawatt Solar Power Plan
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An Indian Parliament committee has given recommendations for making major changes in the National Solar Mission which, it believes, are essential to achieve the 100 gigawatts of operational capacity …
Index Assesses US Cities’ Progress on SDGs | IISD’s SDG Knowledge Hub | IISD
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10 August 2017: US cities still have a long way to go towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to the first-ever US Cities SDG Index, which ranks the 100 most populous me…