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Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

The disconnect between words and actions has outraged climate activists

National day of protest will target JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Bank of America and Wells Fargo as new U.N. report warns of catastrophic climate impacts.

Global spending on passenger electric vehicles jumped 53% last year to $388 billion, according a new report published by BloombergNEF on investment in the energy transition.

Every year, BloombergNEF’s team of analysts pauses to reflect on what’s happened in our industry and make some predictions on what might be in store next. Each year presents its own challenges, and 2023 is no exception, with economic uncertainty riding high, geopolitical tensions rising and the policy landscape shifting.

After more than 50 years of false starts, nuclear fusion is finally taking a resolute step closer to becoming the world’s newest energy source.

City Voices: Electric vehicle battery prices have risen for the first time in more than a decade as China tightens its grip on supply of key metal cobalt

BloombergNEF predicts Tesla's Model Y electric crossover could move into the top five for global sales in 2022, and it seems the publication is on the mark.

New business secretary says opposition to fracking is ‘sheer ludditery’, yet he faces disbelief from many quarters

With rising gas prices increasing interest in EVs, and new government tax credits, EV adoption stands to speed up notably. However, it won't happen right away.

Experts warn of ‘permanent demand destruction’ for gas but say conditions are ideal for a structural shift to renewable energy