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The GOP’s delicate ESG policy dance
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Released:
Jul 11, 2023
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House Republicans are kicking off “ESG month,” including votes and
holding hearings to scrutinize how corporations integrate climate and
social goals into their business plans. POLITICO’s Zach Warmbrodt breaks
down what the GOP is trying to achieve and why criticizing ESG investing
is actually a delicate policy issue for House Republicans. Plus, last
week was the hottest in recorded world history, according to an U.N.
agency.
Zach Warmbrodt covers financial services for POLITICO.
Josh Siegel is a congressional energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.
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holding hearings to scrutinize how corporations integrate climate and
social goals into their business plans. POLITICO’s Zach Warmbrodt breaks
down what the GOP is trying to achieve and why criticizing ESG investing
is actually a delicate policy issue for House Republicans. Plus, last
week was the hottest in recorded world history, according to an U.N.
agency.
Zach Warmbrodt covers financial services for POLITICO.
Josh Siegel is a congressional energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.
For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch,
our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch
And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy
newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro:
https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy
Released:
Jul 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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