After railroad vote, climate resolutions pick up steam

"Given the growing consensus on the material risks related to the climate crisis, investors seek assurance that company lobbying activities support, and do not block, policy solutions designed to help markets decarbonize," Lila Holzman, an energy expert at the shareholder advocacy group As You Sow, said in an email. "It is no surprise that shareholder resolutions on this topic are seeing record high votes this year, and we absolutely expect this trend to continue." Read More →

EnergyAs You SowMay 14, 2021Corbin Hiar, climate, climate change, norfolk shouther corp

Hill aides struggle to shun fossil fuel investments

Many of the congressional aides and federal agency staffers working to combat climate change are also investing for retirement in companies that are making the problem worse.

Invest Your ValuesAsYouSowMarch 6, 2019Sara E. Murphy, Fossil Free Funds, Corbin Hiar, Nick Sobczyk

Dem leaders fundraise, and profit, from fossil fuel industry

Progressive lawmakers are currently pushing a bold resolution on climate change that they hope will set a course for Democratic presidential candidates and legislative efforts after the 2020 elections.