“We don’t need to guess why Shell or BP are funding research at Columbia as they are literally telling us. It’s so that Columbia can greenwash their business models and extend their license to operate." Leel Dias told @dharna.bsky.social for @theguardian.com
Please vote for our session proposal for this year's #SOCAP in Chicago!
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Tune into @georgesdyer.bsky.social and @franseegull.bsky.social's conversation on the urgent trends impact investors should be following, including system-level investing, community investing policies and corporate management primacy. Listen here: pod.link/1793610181
Thanks so much to @franseegull.bsky.social for coming on the show and sharing her thoughts ! @ien-online.bsky.social
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What’s driving up Maine’s energy bills? Natural gas.
A new report finds more renewable energy could help make electricity more affordable, despite efforts to scapegoat clean power for rising costs.
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Great conversation on strategies for addressing money in politics and the threats of engagement-based social media business models
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My letter on the @financialtimes.com story on BP/Shell’s climate rollbacks is now published.
The key takeaway: most investors should recognize that the interests of major polluters are often at odds with their own long-term portfolio interests—and should act accordingly.
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen : Streets of Minneapolis
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The new Future of Finance episode features remarks from Lucas Schoeppner of Westpath Benefits and Investments on fiduciary duty, system-level investing, and how large asset owners are framing integrating climate risk into strategy.
Watch: youtu.be/OhHfB5gwO5E
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Great piece on Carney's speech, and the role of pensions -- the fact that he highlighted Canada's pensions in his speech jumped out for me right away, and this article explains why:
The New Bargain
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Mack Hollins — “Warriors!”
BREAKING: Whistleblower disclosures reveal a formal ICE policy to ignore the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution.
Every American should be terrified by this secret ICE policy authorizing its agents to kick down your door & storm into your home. 1/
Great look at which pensions are taking the investment risks posed by climate change seriously, and which are proactively investing in solutions to decarbonize the real economy
📊🌍 NEW Sierra Club report: How are U.S. public pensions managing climate risk through their investments—and are they directing capital to credible #climate solutions? This thread breaks down the key findings. 🧵👇
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The brazen corruption is disgusting …. How Much Can One Man Make From Being President? www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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New Future of Finance episode!
Meredith Benton joins Georges Dyer to unpack responsible AI, governance, and why privacy and human rights expertise matter for long-term investors.
#responsibleAI #sustainableinvesting #climate
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New from The Future of Finance:
Georges Dyer talks with Chat Reynders about long-term investing, sustainability as a risk lens, and why avoiding hidden liabilities means more than chasing short-term performance.
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Why would we slow down cost-effective renewable energy when demand is rising? Might fossil fuel interests have something to do with it?
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CLN Update: @arizonastateuni.bsky.social has launched the Global Institute for the Future of Energy, thanks to a transformative $50 million gift from alumnus Robert Zorich that will support interdisciplinary energy research, scholarships, and public-engagement programs. Learn more: lnkd.in/gruJaPHJ
In this Future of Finance clip, Dorien Nunez shares a deeply personal story he rarely discusses — an early-career experience on Wall Street that was “stressful, traumatic… and eye-opening.”
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Great story about how an internship at age 15 as a messenger on Wall Street led to a career in finance and great example of giving back and "paying it forward" --
System level investing — driven by investors looking to protect the value of their portfolios, but important for everyone
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