Category: GIC in the News

Confusion abounds on climate change initiatives in the run-up to November elections and as prospects for an end to Ukraine war dim.  Ag commodity prices are high but not enough …

GIC Group’s new ag emissions reduction (CPC—commodity plus carbon) futures making headway.  Contact us for more info. – bruce.deal@gicgoup.com

ESG greenwashing looms large with SEC investigations of leading Wall Street fund managers.  Misleading representations attract capital and regulators.  A small tweak in the metrics can mean a higher return …

Ultimately, choice should be an ethical deliberation and selection process. So poor choices that result in human suffering, elude net zero or food safety goals are unethical.  The time for right …

Michigan State U research finds a correlation between corn exposure to aflatoxin and climate change. “Hot and dry conditions encourage fungi spores to be airborne, which increases their chances of …

Bloomberg Green today- a must read:  Crypto firms buying carbon offset credits in name of bolstering ETS markets.  Not sure which is better — Crypto carbon lifeguards or Russia’s de-nazification …

It’s official—National Ag Day in US!  Kudos to American farmers for their productivity and climate change strategies.  Food price spikes don’t raise farmer income; they just empty consumer pockets.  The …

Good piece in Thursday, March 3, Bloomberg Green on de-carbonizing by de-coupling oil from GDP.

Oil prices now in 115 USD range.  Energy related CO2 emissions in US were up 6% in 2021 and are well on their way to exceed 2% in 2022 due …

The opening Olympic gala is tonight. But what if DiCaprio and Coldplay hosted a net-zero alt gala? And what if athletes competed in low emission nature-based events, and what if …