Tag: Slaps

West Virginia slaps more Wall Street banks with boycott threat over ESG

A half-dozen more of some of the world’s largest financial institutions could soon be blacklisted by West Virginia for their support of the climate-conscious investing strategy known as ESG, or environmental, social and corporate governance. State Treasurer Riley Moore has warned six major banks they’ll be banned from state business for what the Republican says […]

Biden Administration Slaps Eco Restrictions on Refrigerators, AC Units in Newest Crackdown

The Biden administration announced new efficiency standards for residential freezers and refrigerators Friday, also setting new benchmarks for commercial fans and blowers. The Department of Energy said in a news release that these two “energy-efficiency actions … will save American households and businesses $5 billion per year on their utility bills, while significantly cutting energy […]