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Oct 17, 2023 Explore the challenges of ESG investing and its impact on the environment and business. Learn about right-wing groups' influence on the fossil fuel industry and the media. Discover the lawsuit by Republican attorneys general against ESG investment companies and the chilling effect it may have. Engage in a conversation about mashed potatoes and an environmentally-friendly investment suggestion. Gain insights into investments in ESG funds and the management of environmental risks.
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ESG's Definition
- ESG investing lacks a universally agreed-upon definition.
- This ambiguity allows for widely differing interpretations and fuels political debate.
Ingraham on ESG
- Laura Ingraham describes ESG as a destructive scam, hurting US productivity.
- She claims it's a tool for corporate elites aligned with China's interests.
Investment Firms' View on ESG
- Investment firms view ESG as a risk management tool.
- They use it to assess environmental, social, and governance factors that could threaten long-term profits.