Exclusive: Exxon aims to begin lithium production by 2026 in Arkansas
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[1/2]Darren Woods, CEO of ExxonMobil, speaks at the 2023 Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 1, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Nov 11 (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) is set to unveil its long-awaited lithium strategy on Monday with an announcement that it aims to start production of the […]
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ESG ‘another mechanism for the left to impose their philosophy’ | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing is just “the left’s new way of imposing their worldview on the country,” according to Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall. ESG is an approach to evaluating how a corporation aligns itself to social goals beyond earning a profit for its shareholders. These goals often pertain to environmental sustainability but […]
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ESG criteria used for some of Alabama’s best-known brand names — ‘Important and a factor’ | #elections | #alabama
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