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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

Mar 14, 2013 by Sara Murphy

Eni SpA Sells Mozambique Stake to China National Petroleum Corp.

Transaction “opens up extraordinary development opportunities.”

Mar 7, 2013 by Sara Murphy

What Now for the Keystone XL Pipeline?

In the wake of the U.S. State Department’s environmental review of the Keystone XL Pipeline, several potential winners and losers emerge.

Mar 7, 2013 by Sara Murphy

Activist Investors Gear Up for 2013 Proxy Season

Shareholder resolutions related to environmental, social, and governance issues are an increasingly powerful tool for activist investors. What companies are at risk this season?

Mar 1, 2013 by Sara Murphy

Fossil Fuels: Modern Asbestos?

Climate change is no longer a belief. It’s a business risk, just like asbestos once was, and it affects the viability of long-term investments.

Mar 1, 2013 by Sara Murphy

Shareholders Pressure Utilities

As climate change effects increasingly compromise energy companies’ operations, shareholders demand improvements.

Mar 1, 2013 by Sara Murphy

SEC Steps Up Scrutiny of Chesapeake, McClendon

SEC "informal inquiry" becomes "investigation" of provisions in CEO Aubrey McClendon’s employment agreement.

Feb 22, 2013 by Sara Murphy

Are Corporate Bullies Bad Investments?

Some companies actively bully anyone who dares disagree with them while others engage with stakeholders. Where is your money safest?

Feb 19, 2013 by Sara Murphy

Are These CEOs Screwing You Over?

In a recent spate of dodgy dealings by oil and gas CEOs and boards, investors should consider how best to look after their own interests.

Feb 5, 2013 by Sara Murphy

Investors Push Back on Fracking

Pressure is growing on the oil and gas sector to manage the environmental risk of fracking operations more effectively and transparently. Some are doing better than others.

Feb 4, 2013 by Sara Murphy

5 Investor Strategies for the Carbon Bubble

Investors should take account of changing carbon realities.

Feb 1, 2013 by Sara Murphy

Electric Vehicles Get Major Boost

The big auto manufacturers are forming coalitions to advance electric vehicle development, hedging their product portfolios against growing pressure to reduce carbon emissions.

Jan 31, 2013 by Sara Murphy

Court Ruling Puts Extractives on Notice

A Dutch court just released a ruling partly faulting Shell for massive environmental damage in Nigeria. With a similar case before the U.S. Supreme Court, Shell and other extractives may be facing a new era of accountability for their overseas operations.

Jan 25, 2013 by Sara Murphy

Buffett Goes Green, and So Should You

The Oracle of Omaha is betting a lot of greenbacks on green energy; individual investors should follow his lead.

Jan 23, 2013 by Sara Murphy

2013 Is the Year for Renewables

Obama, Buffett, and the utilities are all betting on wind and solar. Maybe you should, too.

Jan 16, 2013 by Sara Murphy

Could This Bane Become a Boom for Oil and Gas?

The harmful practice of flaring will have to come to an end, which poses opportunities for certain Bakken operators.

Jan 11, 2013 by Sara Murphy

Should You Worry About NOAA's Natural Gas Report?

A recent NOAA report found that methane leakage from natural gas is much higher than previously thought. There are important takeaways for investors to consider.

Jan 7, 2013 by Sara Murphy

FDA's Proposed Food Safety Rules: Investment Implications

The FDA's sweeping food safety rules have interesting implications for investors, if (and when?) they become enforceable.

Jan 4, 2013 by Sara Murphy

Senators Seek Coal Royalty Investigation

Coal companies exporting coal from the Powder River Basin face a significant challenge to their accounting practices that could cost them dearly.

Jan 4, 2013 by Sara Murphy

Retailers and Cosmetics: A Hidden Danger

A new report ranks major retailers on their efforts to keep harmful cosmetics off their shelves. What’s in your medicine cabinet and portfolio?

Dec 21, 2012 by Sara Murphy

Does Sustainability Matter?

More companies are reporting on their sustainability initiatives and more investors are factoring sustainability criteria into their decisions than ever.

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