ESG Collapse: Gore, Intel, BlackRock, & Failed ‘Sustainable’ Investing

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John Stossel
January 24th, 2025 11:29 AM

“Sustainability” investments became popular a few years back. So-called experts said companies shouldn’t just focus on profit. They should put more effort into being “nice.” Funds pushing ESG (environmental, social and governance) were all the rage. Giant investment firms like BlackRock pressured companies to hire more women and minorities. CEO Larry Fink announced, “All investments are going…

 

Levin Goes After Newsom, Democrats for Attacks on American Energy

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Tom Olohan
September 20th, 2023 3:27 PM

Conservative radio host Mark Levin lambasted California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democrats after the governor went on CNN to bleat about his shakedown of the oil industry.

 
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CBS Skips Lib and Dem Labels on Climate Change Attacks Against Exxon

Scott Whitlock
December 2nd, 2016 12:50 PM
CBS This Morning on Friday promoted a push by members of the Rockefeller family and others to attack ExxonMobil over climate change. Left out of the report? Any mention of the partisan Democrat and avowed liberal ties to the effort. Regarding claims that the company underplayed the threat of global warming, reporter Don Dahler talked to David Kaiser, the grandson of David Rockefeller. 
 

Top Firms Like Walmart, ExxonMobil Gave $4.8 Billion to Charity in '15

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Sam Dorman
June 2nd, 2016 9:57 AM
Liberals often decry corporate greed, but a new report showed that the largest corporations donated $4.8 billion in charity. Three of the highest donating firms were typical media targets: Exxon, Walmart and Goldman Sachs. 
 

MSNBC Guest Fantasizes About Oil Execs In Hell; Host Doesn’t Push Ba

Paul Bremmer
February 26th, 2014 5:47 PM
Former liberal talk radio host Jim Hightower emerged from his present-day obscurity to spew venom at wealthy oil executives on national television Tuesday night. Hightower appeared on MSNBC’s All In with Chris Hayes to comment on the news that Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson has joined a lawsuit to block construction of a 160-foot water tower near his property in Texas. The tower would supply…