Issue 5 August 20th 2018

Blog/Commentary

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Preparing to Travel — Intentional Assets

Re-publishing this week in case you missed it last week...

Alternative Energy

In Shadow of Mt. Etna, Europe Makes a Last Stand for Solar - The New York Times

The Battery Boom Could End Up Burning Some Investors - Bloomberg

A Billion-Dollar Solar Project May Help Power Las Vegas - Bloomberg

Scuba Diving Physicist Thinks He’s Solved the Wave-Power Puzzle - Bloomberg

Responsible Investing

Guys Named Dave Equal Number of Women in FTSE 100 CEO Roles - Bloomberg

Why Gender Lens investing matters!

Markets & Economy

America, 10 Years After the Financial Crisis

Climate Change

Exxon Must Face Class-Action Suit Over Climate-Change Accounting

Scientists find way to make mineral which can remove CO2 from atmosphere

Climate Change Is Disrupting the Planet’s Seasons - Bloomberg

Social Responsibility

Teachers Are Using Airbnb and Uber to Supplement Pay - The Atlantic

Environment

The hidden water footprint of fossil fuel and nuclear power plants — Quartz

Divestment

SEC Drops Probe of Exxon’s Climate-Change Disclosures - WSJ

Ireland Moves to Divest From Fossil Fuels - The New York Times

This is a big victory for the divestment movement!

Technology

Robb Report Test Drives the Jaguar I-Pace Electric Car – Robb Report

First Test Drive of the Tesla Model 3 Performance: A Thrilling, Modern Marvel - WSJ