Fossil fuel divestment is increasing globally as cost of renewables drops and more countries commit to moving to 100% renewable energy. Over the next decade oil and gas producers are going to not only find fewer investors willing to invest in fossil fuel projects, they will also have to pay a much higher return to […]
Beyond Carbon – Michael Bloomberg Puts Beyond Carbon is the new renewable energy campaign being led by former Mayor of New Work City, Michael Bloomberg. Last Friday, June 7th, D-Day no less, he put his money where his mouth is with a $500 million contribution dedicated to closing every coal fired power plant in the […]
Rare earth metals are utilized in the production of most high-tech devices, but they are also needed for products that are used in combating climate change, such as solar panels and materials used in building wind turbines. The problem is that the traditional mining of these materials is very destructive to the environment we are […]
Sustainable investing is a growing trend with assets in the sector totaling nearly $31 trillion in the five major markets globally at the beginning of 2018. This number represents a 34% increase from 2016. Professionally managed assets in environmentally responsible and sustainable sectors now range from 18% in Japan to as high as 63% in […]