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Thom Krystofiak: Warren Buffett misses the point on climate change
Isn’t there a point where a corporation and its investors have amassed so much wealth that they should be able to recognize there are other goals besides money that desperately need to be pursued?
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How a CEO Rescued a Big Bet on Big Oil; ‘There Were a Lot of Doubters’ - WSJ
Occidental Petroleum’s Vicki Hollub fended off a shareholder revolt led by Carl Icahn. Lifted by rising crude prices, she now has the confidence of Warren Buffett.
Berkshire Hathaway cleared to buy up to 50% of Occidental Petroleum
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved a request from Warren Buffett’s company to take a bigger stake in the oil company.
Warren Buffett faces renewed climate change challenge by investors
Mr. Buffett has pushed back against investors who want to force Berkshire Hathaway to do more to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The U.S. is planning to boost supply of minerals needed for electric vehicles
The White House effort is part of a push to reduce America’s dependence on foreign products, particularly those from China.
Large insurers are hatching a plan to take down coal
Thomas Buberl, the chief executive of the French insurance company AXA, wants the industry to stop covering mines and plants.
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The lithium gold rush: Inside the race to power electric vehicles
A race is on to produce lithium in the United States, but competing projects are taking very different approaches to extracting the vital raw material. Some might not be very green.
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