Environment
Trump tariffs push Asian trade partners to weigh investing in massive Alaska energy project
Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are considering investing in a massive natural gas project in Alaska in an attempt to reach trade deals that would both satisfy demands from President Donald Trump and avoid high U.S. tariffs on their exports. Alaska has long sought to build an 800-mile pipeline crossing the state from the North […]
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Oil giant BP braces for shareholder showdown over green strategy U-turn
The BP logo is displayed outside a petrol station that also offers electric vehicle recharging, on Feb. 27, 2025, in Somerset, England. Anna Barclay | Getty Images News | Getty Images Oil giant BP is bracing itself for a shareholder backlash at its annual general meeting (AGM) on Thursday, with a chorus of disgruntled investors […]
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From seaweed burgers to ‘upcycled’ potato chips, the high-end food industry is going ‘nature positive’
Nibs, etc. granola on sale at U.K. grocery store Waitrose. Waitrose Wasted food is a big problem. More than 1 billion tonnes was thrown away in 2022 by households, retailers and food service companies, according to figures published by the U.N.’s Environment Program in 2024. It’s expensive too: The World Bank estimated that lost or […]
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U.S.’ inability to replace rare earths supply from China poses a threat to its defense, warns CSIS
Workers transporting soil containing rare earth elements for export at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, Oct. 31, 2010. Stringer | Reuters As China imposes export controls on rare earth elements, the U.S. would be unable to fill a potential shortfall, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies — and this could threaten Washington’s […]
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Like defense, Goldman says ESG investors should bring oil and gas stocks in from the cold
An oil pumpjack is seen in a field on April 08, 2025 in Nolan, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images Just as many mission-driven fund managers have reconsidered their defense policy in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, an analyst at Goldman Sachs says it is now time for […]
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GM cutting jobs, idling Canadian electric van plant due to ‘market demand’
Brightdrop EV600 van Source: Brightdrop DETROIT — General Motors is cutting production of its all-electric BrightDrop delivery vans at a plant in Canada and will idle the facility through much of this year. The plant will be reduced from two shifts to one shift — eliminating 500 jobs — after being idled beginning next month […]
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World’s first-ever global emissions tax is on the table at crunch shipping talks
Aerial view of containers for export sitting stacked at Qingdao Qianwan Container Terminal on April 5, 2025 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images The United Nations shipping agency is on the cusp of introducing binding regulations to phase out fossil fuel use in global shipping — with […]
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Stellantis idles plants in Mexico and Canada due to tariffs
The Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant is shown on April 1, 2025 in Windsor, Canada. Bill Pugliano | Getty Images DETROIT — Stellantis is pausing production at two assembly plants in Canada and Mexico as the company attempts to navigate President Donald Trump’s new round of 25% automotive tariffs that took effect Thursday. The downtime includes […]
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Tesla China-made EV sales fall 11.5% in March as competition rises
Tesla CEO Elon Musk wears a ‘Trump Was Right About Everything!’ hat while attending a cabinet meeting at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 24, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters Tesla sales of its China-made cars fell in March as competition from local players like BYD intensified. Tesla sold 78,828 electric vehicles in […]
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‘Game over’ for ESG investing due to Trump backlash? Analysts say no
Key Points ESG funds have suffered outflows for two consecutive years, partly due to political blowback. Investment analysts say “environmental, social and governance” funds are here to stay despite headwinds. Critics say ESG investing is akin to “woke” capitalism. Advocates say it delivers better long-term returns for investors. Source
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