Green Bonds, Bloody Profits
There is nothing wrong with social investment if that is your intent. There is nothing but wrong in investing for false social results.
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greenhouse gas impacts of cities are enormous and 70% of a typical
large city has impact locked up in buildings. To stand any credible
chance of greenhouse gas abatement, buildings offers one of the biggest
opportunities. In the long run, green property bonds are expected to
make up to 40% of the green bonds market but this will depend on
confidence among investors that the buildings are making a genuine
contribution to the transition to a green economy.
Article here.
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From "Inside the Echo Chamber" in April, 2017 Scientific American:
"Faced with complex global issues, people of all educational levels choose to believe compact-but false- explanations that clearly identify an object of blame. Unfortunately attempts to debunk false beliefs seem only to reinforce them. Stopping the spread of misinformation is thus a problem with no apparent simple solution."
Answer perhaps us to suggest a bunch of positive THINGS.
and forget debunking.
Shut the HVAC off and open the windows. Learn to live outside with the 1 degree temp swings!.
Drought monitor says no change anywhere in the entire state since February. Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties still in drought. Damn my lying eyes.
Build lower density residences so the built environment doesn't overwhelm the natural environment.
It went into the 30°s last weekend overnight...
Nearly got into the 30s [°C] here last week. Had to water the pepper plants. Trying to taper the tomatoes so they send deeper roots.
Oh, I foroot to water my one tomato!
Screw that! I like living in the countryside without a bunch of whiny millennials
Second photo: streamer at Ivanpah ?
Yes, a "smoker" or "streamer" that would have any fossil fuel company shut down and bankrupted.
Never foroot to water your tomatoes!!!
Can you overforoot tomatoes? Asking for a friend.
Nebraska's greats feature is no one knows we are here! :)
Hahahaha
How many young men were lured to relocate due to a mispronunciation of "Grand Forks?"
Booooooo
What others are doing...
Barry Ritholtz Retweeted Rafi Schwartz
People are calling the Toll Free Hotline 1-855-48-VOICE used to deport immigrants to report UFOs. Once again, that number is 1-855-48-VOICE
There's an illegal immigrant hotline?? awesome..
Waiting for angry spouse bringing the ICE down on an uncooperative spouse in a moment of spite and the ensuing hilarity.
New post.
put up a $100 reward per tip...California empties out quickly
We charge "out-of-state" college tuition. Why not non-resident elementary, middle and high school?
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