546. Are E.S.G. Investors Actually Helping the Environment?

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546. Are E.S.G. Investors Actually Helping the Environment?

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Jun 15, 2023

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Probably not. The economist Kelly Shue argues that E.S.G. investing just gives more money to firms that are already green while depriving polluting firms of the financing they need to get greener. But she has a solution.

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Jun 15, 2023

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