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Sara Murphy

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Sara has been writing about and analyzing companies from a sustainable investment perspective for the last 15 years. An ardent optimist, she believes that it is entirely possible for all stakeholders to benefit and profit from companies' ingenuity and innovation.

Recent Articles by Sara Murphy

Jul 13, 2014 by Sara Murphy

What Companies Don't Want You to Know About the Millions They Spend

The murky world of corporate political spending and lobbying is drawing unprecedented attention from shareholders.

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Jul 12, 2014 by Sara Murphy

How the SEC Can Change the Way Businesses Influence Politics

The SEC has failed to act on growing demands for mandatory corporate political spending disclosure. It’s time for the dawdling to end.

Jun 2, 2014 by Sara Murphy

EPA Puts Another Nail in Coal’s Coffin

The EPA’s new rule-making proposal is great news for Exelon, terrible news for Peabody Energy.

Mar 24, 2014 by Sara Murphy

25 Years On From Exxon Valdez: What We've Learned, What We've Ignored

Today is the 25th anniversary of the catastrophic Exxon Valdez oil spill. The oil industry has made significant progress since then, but it has so much left to learn.

Mar 23, 2014 by Sara Murphy

You're Caught in the Middle of These Power Struggles

Utilities are doing their best to prevent SolarCity from testing its battery-storage technology using Tesla's lithium-ion batteries, and auto dealers are trying to kill Tesla.

Mar 22, 2014 by Sara Murphy

Why All Your Groceries Are Getting More Expensive

Your food bill is creeping up, but there are things you can do to change that.

Mar 16, 2014 by Sara Murphy

The Future of Drones Goes Way Beyond Amazon

Sci fi becomes reality, and Boeing and Facebook see nothing but upside.

Mar 9, 2014 by Sara Murphy

Investors Demand Climate Change Action From Corporate Boards

This year, investors have launched a record-breaking number of shareholder resolutions seeking stronger action from companies on climate change.

Mar 9, 2014 by Sara Murphy

What's the No. 1 Risk You Face in the Next 10 Years?

While the top risks, in terms of likelihood and impact, are financial, water scarcity has climbed into the Top 5 in the last three years.

Mar 9, 2014 by Sara Murphy

Now, Factory Farming Secrets May Never Be Exposed Again

New laws are making meat production crueler and more dangerous than ever.

Mar 9, 2014 by Sara Murphy

Coal and Tobacco Companies Could Have More in Common Than We Think

What the history of tobacco and asbestos litigation might reveal about coal’s prospects.

Mar 9, 2014 by Sara Murphy

Move to Beijing and Lose 3 Years of Your Life

A day breathing Beijing's polluted air can take 2 to 3 "microlives" from your life expectancy, which adds up to three years over an average lifetime.

Mar 2, 2014 by Sara Murphy

Coca-Cola and Nestle Are Sucking Us Dry Without Our Even Knowing

Privatization of water supplies will be an important issue as shortages become more widespread.

Feb 16, 2014 by Sara Murphy

China Is More Serious Than We Thought

As China implements major new policies to restore its horribly polluted air to health, massive opportunities arise for Tesla.

Feb 15, 2014 by Sara Murphy

Your Grocery Bill Is Probably on the Rise Because of California

As California continues to wither under a record-breaking drought, your grocery bill may just keep on climbing.

Feb 13, 2014 by Sara Murphy

Valentine’s Day Chocolate & Roses: Not as Romantic as You Think

On Valentine’s Day, starry-eyed lovers scoop up chocolate and roses in staggering quantities, but there’s more than love behind these products.

Feb 9, 2014 by Sara Murphy

Your Prosperity Could Cost $1 Trillion Per Year

Water scarcity is threatening global prosperity, and it will take $1 trillion per year to fix the problem.

Feb 5, 2014 by Sara Murphy

1 Competitive Advantage & Critical Risk for Fracking Companies

New research shows that water stress is an essential vulnerability for hydraulic fracturing companies.

Feb 2, 2014 by Sara Murphy

Why Do Investors Put Up With Oil and Gas Madness?

As Shell, ExxonMobil, and Chevron all announce income losses, investors continue to gloss over fundamental flaws in oil companies’ value proposition.

Jan 29, 2014 by Sara Murphy

Why We're Missing the Biggest Emerging Market in History

As women’s influence, autonomy, and net worth grow to unprecedented levels, female participation in the investment world remains stubbornly low. That’s because the investing world keeps failing to deliver what women want.

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