Well, it looks like we’re not the only ones who need to hire a proofreader
Yesterday afternoon, Oklahoma State Treasurer Todd Russ proudly released a list of financial firms that are banned from doing business with the state because “they boycott the oil industry,” which is basically the flaming right-wing rhetoric way of saying these firms offer ESG investment options.
If you know what ESG means, good for you. You’re smart.
If you don’t, well, it stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance. In simple terms, it means that when investing money, people and firms consider not only the financial returns of a business, but also the impact of the investment on the environment, society, and the company's governance. Because oil companies, in general, suck in those categories, some of them don’t make the cut in ESG-centric portfolios.
Anyway, never wasting an opportunity to show he's a pro-oil and gas tough guy, Governor Stitt quickly promoted Russ’s announcement.
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