Blog/Commentary
Investing in Zero Podcast featuring Peter Krull, CEO at Earth Equity Advisors
My latest podcast appearance!
Politics
Pew survey: Global approval of the U.S. has rebounded under Biden - The Washington Post
A median of 75 percent of respondents in 12 advanced economies expressed confidence in Biden's global leadership, compared with 17 percent in President Donald Trump's, the Pew Research Center survey found.
Responsible Investing
How to Tell if a Company’s Claim of Ethical Practices Is True - The New York Times
A lawsuit against an egg company that says its products “value animals” raises the question: What criteria can investors and consumers use?
Media
Facebook's nicest defender of climate science » Yale Climate Connections
Amid the din and banter of social media, meet one frequent commentator who delivers his message with both substance and elan.
Markets & Economy
Opinion | Yellen’s New Alliance Against Leprechauns - The New York Times
Is the world finally ready to take on tax havens?
Climate Change
Earth's carbon dioxide levels exceed highest point in human history - Axios
Evidence shows it's a peak since well before human history began.
This is the simplest, scariest visualization of sea level rise
It’s just a simple series of LED lights–but it forces us to envision the floods of the future.
Transportation
Can Removing Highways Fix America’s Cities? - The New York Times
Highways radically reshaped cities, destroying dense downtown neighborhoods. Now, some cities are starting to take them down.
Science
Dinosaur Found In Australia Was 2 Stories Tall And The Length Of A Basketball Court : NPR
"Cooper," a gargantuan dinosaur that roamed the Outback, is the first of its kind found outside South America. The new species had a long neck and tail, as well as four legs, and ate plants.
Culture
The Secret IRS Files: Trove of Never-Before-Seen Records Reveal How the Wealthiest Avoid Income Tax — ProPublica
ProPublica has obtained a vast cache of IRS information showing how billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Warren Buffett pay little in income tax compared to their massive wealth — sometimes, even nothing.
How Food Trucks Endured and Succeeded During the Pandemic - The New York Times
Embracing technology, scaling down costs and general flexibility have helped them through a difficult time.
Social Responsibility
Big Companies Celebrate Pride but Gave to Anti-LGBTQ Politicians
It is increasingly difficult for companies to say they support a cause while donating to politicians who vote for laws indicating the opposite.
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