Blog/Commentary
SRI and ESG are Not Interchangeable. Here’s Why We Choose SRI. | Kiplinger
My latest piece in Kiplinger.
SRI investing leaves room for judgment calls that better align with investors’ values. Meanwhile, ESG investing is more vulnerable to companies gaming the system – artificially bumping up their scores with “greenwashing” tactics.
Disruptors 2.0 On Demand: “How Advisors are Approaching the Climate Space” – Spark Network
Catch up on Spark Disruptors 2.0: Climate, Technology and the Investor with our On Demand recaps. Here, moderator Dave Nadig of ETF Trends talks with Peter Krull, CEO of Earth Equity Advisors, Dana D’Auria, Co-Chief Investment Officer of Envestnt, Sylvia Panek of Natural Investments and Tim Buckley, Director of Energy Finance Studies at IEEFA, for … Continue reading Disruptors 2.0 On Demand: “How Advisors are Approaching the Climate Space”
Photography
A filmmaker melted his DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone to get these incredible shots of an active volcano: Digital Photography Review
Filmmaker Stefan Forster pushed his Mavic 2 Pro drone to the limit as he captured incredible close-up footage of the still-active Fagradalsfjall volcano, located near Reykjavik, Iceland.
Responsible Investing
New study finds climate crisis conflicts are widespread at major banks | TheHill
“The fossil fuel industry has a well-established track record of ingratiating itself with society’s opinion leaders and decision makers,” said Geoffrey Supran, research associate in the Department of the History of Science at Harvard University.
Media
Watch out, Shell and Exxon: Climate trolls are coming for you | Grist
Corporate B.S. meets its match.
Health/Biotech
Simulation: Why You Need High Vaccination Rates To Stop A Pandemic : Shots - Health News : NPR
Scientists say the pandemic will end in the U.S. only when we achieve what's called herd immunity. Play with our simulations to see how immunity can stop an outbreak in its tracks.
Kati Kariko Helped Shield the World From the Coronavirus - The New York Times
Collaborating with devoted colleagues, Dr. Kariko laid the groundwork for the mRNA vaccines turning the tide of the pandemic.
Science
A Tiny Particle’s Wobble Could Upend the Known Laws of Physics - The New York Times
Experiments with particles known as muons suggest that there are forms of matter and energy vital to the nature and evolution of the cosmos that are not yet known to science.
Technology
Goaded by a Robot, Students Took Greater Risk Than They Otherwise Would - WSJ
A new study suggests how machines could exert influence in real-life situations.
Culture
Ken Burns Answers Every Question We Have About His Hair | GQ
Why the great American documentarian traded his trademark bowl cut for lustrous flowing locks.
Prince Philip, Husband of Queen Elizabeth II, Is Dead at 99 - The New York Times
The Duke of Edinburgh, who married the future queen in 1947, brought the monarchy into the 20th century, but his occasional frank comments hurt his image.