U.S. P/C Insurance Industry Mostly Silent on Trump Exit from Paris Climate Accord June 6, 2017 By Andrew G. Simpson The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry, which has been facing rising claims bills for extreme weather events, mostly reacted with silence...
Trump Hands Climate Leadership Role to China to Dismay of Global Leaders June 2, 2017 By David Tweed and Jennifer A. Dlouhy President Donald Trump’s decision to isolate the U.S. on climate change triggered waves of complaints from government and business leaders...
China, EU Re-Commit to Paris Climate Agreement – Even if U.S. Withdraws June 1, 2017 By Marine Strauss, Nikos Chrysoloras and Patrick Donahue Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said the world’s No. 1 polluter will stick to its pledges to tackle global warming, underscoring...
Trump Expected to End U.S. Participation in Paris Climate Pact May 31, 2017 By Valerie Volcovici and Jeff Mason President Donald Trump plans to make good on his campaign vow to withdraw the United States from a global pact...
Many Large Investors Tackle Climate Risks with Greener Investments April 26, 2017 By Anna Hirtenstein Most of the world’s largest asset owners have gotten the message that climate change poses a risk to their portfolios...
China & India Lead U.S. in Renewable Energy Targets: Allianz April 24, 2017 Renewable power investments will need to rapidly grow in the coming two decades to be in line with the Paris...
U.K. Has 1st Day Without Burning Coal for Power Since 1880s April 24, 2017 By Anna Hirtenstein and Andrew Reierson The U.K. had its first full day without burning coal to make electricity since the Industrial Revolution more than a...
Global Momentum to Curb Climate Change Proceeds Despite Trump: UN April 3, 2017 Governments have created “worldwide momentum” to slow climate change despite threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to pull out of...
What Could be Hotter than Phoenix? The Answer Might Just Be Phoenix March 30, 2017 By Don Jergler Can you imagine an even hotter, drier Phoenix? Certainly not if you’ve been to the sun-drenched Arizona capital in the...
Insurer & Investor Group Urges G20 to Scrap Fossil Fuel Subsidies by 2020 February 15, 2017 Investors and insurers with more than $2.8 trillion in assets under management on Wednesday called on the Group of 20...