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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

Nov 20, 2013 by Sara Murphy

Invest Like Matt Damon: Invest in Water

Water scarcity is a serious and growing challenge to all business sectors. Smart investment in water solutions should bring handsome rewards.

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Nov 19, 2013 by Sara Murphy

The Business of World Toilet Day

Happy World Toilet Day. While it may provoke crass jokes (some in this article), it also highlights a deadly serious issue that the private sector can help solve.

Nov 19, 2013 by Sara Murphy

1 Way Shell Shouldn't Emulate ExxonMobil

Shell mulls plans to return to the Chukchi Sea after its spectacular failures there in the recent past. Could this possibly be a good idea?

Nov 17, 2013 by Sara Murphy

Massive Subsidies Keep Fossil Fuels Winning

Think renewables get propped up by government? You should try fossil fuels on for size.

Nov 16, 2013 by Sara Murphy

U.S. Energy Boom: Temporary and Risky

The IEA’s World Energy Outlook, published this week, revealed important limitations to America’s energy miracle.

Nov 8, 2013 by Sara Murphy

Bike Sharing in NYC: Tourist Chaos and Tighter Buttocks

Citi Bike has enjoyed overwhelming success since its start in New York City, but will America’s biggest city forget the signature yellow cab and fill its street with thousands of bicyclists? Don’t forget your helmet and padded shorts for this one…

Nov 7, 2013 by Sara Murphy

Fracking Is Losing the PR Battle

Fracking companies have repeatedly failed to engage the public meaningfully, and now they face a backlash that could pose serious problems.

Oct 26, 2013 by Sara Murphy

3 Stocks Trying to Prevent a Global Water Shortage

Xylem, Ecolab, and Veolia Environnement are doing great business by solving a serious problem.

Oct 26, 2013 by Sara Murphy

Are Coal and Oil Stocks Sub-Prime Investments?

Al Gore says investors should divest from companies like ExxonMobil, Arch Coal, and ConocoPhillips, or suffer losses from the carbon bubble. Is he onto something?

Oct 24, 2013 by Sara Murphy

Coca-Cola, Partners Team up to Solve a Major Global Problem

A new corporate partnership emerges to tackle a nasty global problem, but the payoff is murky.

Oct 22, 2013 by Sara Murphy

Fracking Poses New Threat to Homeowners

Homebuilders' quiet practice of retaining the mineral rights under residential properties could cost them, and oil and gas companies, dearly.

Oct 12, 2013 by Sara Murphy

Carbon Sequestration Setback?

A decline in carbon sequestration projects bodes poorly for coal.

Oct 1, 2013 by Sara Murphy

IPCC Report on Climate Change Means Utility Companies Must Adapt

After the IPCC’s most recent climate change research came out last week, utilities’ transformation imperative is stronger than ever.

Sep 30, 2013 by Sara Murphy

Jailed Activists and the Cost of Arctic Exploration

Investors have every reason to be concerned about Russia’s recent imprisonment of Greenpeace activists.

Sep 30, 2013 by Sara Murphy

California’s Green Chemistry Initiative: Winners & Losers

California’s new law will have profound implications for consumer goods companies.

Sep 21, 2013 by Sara Murphy

Oil and Coal Stock Valuation: What You're Missing

Investors and analysts consistently overlook something important when valuing fossil-fuels companies.

Sep 17, 2013 by Sara Murphy

Leading Fracking Companies Secure Their Futures

Fracking for natural gas is both a huge opportunity and a potential disaster. Some companies are working hard to make sure it’s the former.

Sep 15, 2013 by Sara Murphy

EPA to Tighten Rules for New Coal Plants

The EPA is about to put out a new rule that will put further requirements on coal-fired plants.

Sep 14, 2013 by Sara Murphy

Utilities Love, and Hate, Rooftop Solar

Is rooftop solar a threat or an opportunity for utilities? Well, it depends whom you ask.

Sep 14, 2013 by Sara Murphy

1 Major Threat to the Future of Beer

An existential threat looms over the world's breweries. Some companies are taking action to protect the suds.

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