Category Archives: Guest Post

2:00PM Water Cooler 12/14/2021

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Amazon’s Deathtrap Warehouse in Edwardsville, IL: Will Bessemer, AL Be Next?

Social murder in Edwardsville.

Oil & Gas Investors Are Underestimating This Systemic Risk: Plugging Costs

An issue to keep in mind as fossil fuel demand declines: plugging costs can no longer be kicked down the road.

2:00PM Water Cooler 12/13/2021

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Hospitals Abandon Covid-19 Vaccine Requirement to Ease Staffing Shortages

Following a federal court decision blocking Biden’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers, some hospitals have suspended their vaccine requirements.

Links 12/13/2021

‘Inexcusable’: Amazon Under Fire After Warehouse Collapse Kills at Least Six

“Requiring workers to work through such a major tornado warning event as this was inexcusable.”

Share Buybacks Surge to Record Ahead of Potential 1% Tax: Companies Buy as Insiders Dump like there’s No Tomorrow

Buy High, Don’t Buy Low. Prices are sky-high and but company buybacks are red hot.

Links 12/12/2021

Mapped: The Network of Powerful Agribusiness Groups Lobbying to Water Down the EU’s Sustainable Farming Targets

Agrochemical and pesticide giants like Bayer and BASF are pushing for weaker action on harmful chemicals and climate goals.

Links 12/11/2021

How ‘Big Oil’ Works the System and Keeps Winning

Oil and gas interests have refined their techniques to stay a step ahead over decades. Don’t look for those plans to stop anytime soon.

2:00PM Water Cooler 12/10/2021

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