Sustainable Development: Sustainability
Sustainable development is found at the intersection of the three “Es” of economy, environment and (social) equity. It implies government restraint of economic growth to limit the depletion of natural…
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Sustainable Development: Origins
Like most, if not all, left-of-center agendas, the sustainable development concept has been with us a long time. Developed slowly and stealthily and thus largely unnoticed, the ideas began to…
Sustainable Development: ESG and Social Credit Scores
The “sustainability” concept was introduced to the investing world in 2006 with the UN publication “Principles for Responsible Investing,” which advocated investments that incorporated environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concepts.
Sustainable Development: Bad Economics
The New Green Deal advocates would like to see net-zero carbon emissions. This imperils the economy of the world. The baby steps the Biden administration has already taken have pushed…
Sustainable Development: Maurice Strong
Maurice Strong, a Canadian who became wealthy in the oil industry, was probably the most influential driver behind the entire sustainability movement. Though his name is not well known outside…
Sustainable Development: UN History
The socialist aspect of sustainability and indeed every UN agenda must be understood in the context of the UN’s creation.
InfluenceWatch Podcast #263: Protecting Our Children
This week, a spree shooter killed six people at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee; our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims and the others affected.
Living Room Pundit’s Updated Guide to Soros District Attorneys
George Soros has become something of a folklore monster whose reputation often exceeds reality, but his influence on left-wing DA candidates is often wildly underestimated. Since 2016, when Soros first…
Is DEI Fine If Big Labor Rather Than Big Business Demands It?
A leading complaint of the “labor conservatives” is that American business, especially big businesses, is increasingly aligned with the social-liberal left. They are not entirely wrong. Under aggressive pressure from…
The Funders of Gun Control Advocacy
Five groups—Everytown, Giffords, Brady, Sandy Hook Promise, and March for Our Lives—accounted for the vast majority of funds raised by American gun control nonprofits. Each of these groups operate both…