Archive | November 2019
November 14, 2019  

“The insect apocalypse is coming. Here’s what you can do about it”

In Sichuan, China, farmers pollinate apple trees by hand. The heavy use of pesticides means the farmers have to do the bees' work, although hand-pollination also increases productivity and allows for cross pollination.

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/11/13/europe/insect-apocalypse-report-scn/index.html

It’s being called the unnoticed apocalypse: The number of insects is declining rapidly and 41% of bug species face extinction, scientists say.

November 5, 2019  

“The Green Short: Funds Bet Against Laggards in Sustainable Shift”

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-05/the-green-short-funds-bet-against-laggards-in-sustainable-shift?srnd=premium-europe

A new breed of environmentally conscious investor is starting to bet against losers in the race to save the planet.

From boutique money managers to French behemoth BNP Paribas SA, financial firms are setting up sustainability-focused mutual funds that mimic hedge-fund tactics. In an unusual move, they’re not only buying stakes in the companies favored by green investors, but also shorting firms that are failing to make the shift to sustainability.