InfluenceWatch Friday
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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…
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.