Blog/Commentary
The 6 Best Ways To Splurge With Your Tax Refund That Are Also Useful | GOBankingRates
Earth Equity's Kerry Keihn is quoted in this article!
The Majority of ESG Funds Are Not Sustainable. Here’s Why. | Kiplinger
Environmental, social, governance investing sounds great, but unless you go the extra mile with your due diligence, your “green” investment may not be doing all the good you had hoped.
Green Stock Picks for Earth Day: SSREY, HASI, BYND, CBRE - YouTube
Morning Trade Live:To celebrate Earth Day, Peter Krull joins Oliver Renick to discuss the world of green investing.
Markets & Economy
Bitcoin mining is not climate-friendly. Can it be? - Vox
Crypto-mining chips get more efficient each year. So why does bitcoin still use more energy than Finland?
Climate Change
Extreme Heat Is a Disease for Cities. Treat It That Way | WIRED
The “urban heat island effect” creates extra-hot temperatures that kill. But cities can prescribe powerful treatments, like green spaces and reflective roofs.
B Corp/Responsible Business
68% of U.S. execs admit their companies are guilty of greenwashing
And two-thirds of executives globally questioned whether their company’s sustainability efforts were genuine.
Environment
Microplastics are everywhere. These sponges could help capture them - Fast Company
As billions of tons of plastic waste have accumulated in the environment, microplastics are getting even harder to remove.
Culture
Opinion | They Are the Heirs of Nazi Fortunes, and They Aren’t Apologizing - The New York Times
In a country that is celebrated for its culture of reckoning and remembrance, the richest families are often an exception.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid - The Atlantic
It’s not just a phase.
World’s most remote post office is hiring. Penguin counting required. - The Washington Post
The position is based in Antarctica. Running water not included.