Rightwing War On "Woke Capitalism" Partly Driven By Fossil Fuel Interests And Allies

24 Jun 2023 | Abstracted from The Guardian

"Republican lawmakers in 37 states introduced a stunning 165 pieces of anti-ESG legislation, according to the new report...The 165 proposals sought to employ a variety of tactics, ranging from imposing limits on public contracts and restricting pension managers

"Advocacy for many of the bills was also led by fossil fuel-tied groups, including the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF)...American Petroleum Institute...worked to shape anti-ESG..."

ADDITIONAL RELATED NEWS LINKS

• Climate Change: BlackRock, HSBC, Hong Kong Officials Urge Firms To Seize 'Biggest Investment Opportunity Out There"


• Some 'Leaders' Refuse To 'Measure What Matters' When It Comes To Climate Crisis


• The Right Has It In For 'Woke' Investors. The Only Problem? They Don't Exist


• Fund Managers Should Push Lithium, Copper Miners to be Better Role Models On Environment, Labour Issues, Proxy Advisory Firm Says