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A Paradox: Corpus Christi, TX Crude Exports Flow to EV Hotspots
Crude exports from Corpus Christi from Jan 2024 to Oct 2025 concentrate heavily in a few markets. The top ten destination countries take about 73% exports, with the United States alone at roughly 16%. Many of those top destinations for example the U.S., South Korea, the Netherlands, the U.K, Germany and Spain are also recording fast EV growth, which shrinks future transport oil demand. ( EVs & Beyond ) This overlap creates a possible structural risk for long-run crude demand
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Global LNG Demand Slows: U.S. Builds Overcapacity - says Reuters and Refinitiv
U.S. LNG Exports, Monthly, By Port, 2022-2025 (Source: Refinitiv). Global LNG capacity is projected to grow by 60% by 2030, with the U.S. expected to contribute half of that growth. The Corpus Christi LNG terminal, operated by Cheniere Energy, is rapidly emerging as a cornerstone of the U.S. liquefied natural gas export boom. This rapid expansion could lead to a significant oversupply, meanwhile, domestic U.S. gas prices face upward pressure due to slower deployment of renewa
23 hours ago


Renewables Now Larger Than Coal
Source: AP Photo/John Locher For the first time, renewables have overtaken coal as the world’s largest source of electricity, marking a pivotal shift in the global energy transition. Despite surging demand, clean energy is scaling fast enough to meet new needs and curb emissions. With global clean-energy investment projected to reach $2 trillion in 2025, the shift reflects not ideology but market momentum transforming the world’s energy and financial systems. Why This Matte
Oct 15


Europe Warming Fastest: €45 Billion in Damages Annually
Source: Olivier Hoslet/EPA/Shutterstock Europe is warming faster than any other continent. Between 2020 and 2023, climate-related damages...
Oct 10


Atlantic HVAC Collapse: Part Duex
Source: Guardian . As reported by Responsible Alpha one year ago , as greenhouse gas emissions warm and freshen the North Atlantic, a new...
Oct 7


𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀' 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘅 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗬𝗖 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸
Pictures from some of the Responsible Alpha bilateral meetings during NYC Climate Week 2025 with aligned organizations. After meeting...
Oct 2


Why the New Treaty Matters for the High Seas
SSV Corwith Cramer. Note: Responsible Alpha President and CEO Gabriel Thoumi spent 6 months at sea over four trips starting in 1990...
Oct 2


Scientists: 3°C by 2050, 5°C by 2100
Source: DPG and DMG The German Physical society (DPG) and the German metrological society (DMG) jointly issued a dire warning, stating...
Sep 29


Our Economies Depend on Nature: Be Nature Smart
Source: Dimas Rachmatsyah @ Unsplash A new study shows that over 72% of euro area companies and $3.76 trillion in loans rely on critical...
Sep 25


Faster, Quicker, Better: Electrotech Transformation Now Here
The world's energy system is changing fast. We are moving from burning fossil fuels to using new manufactured technologies. The...
Sep 24


4th Largest Economy Acts: California Commits to Cap-and-Trade Through 2045
Source: Spectrum News (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) California lawmakers approved extending the state’s cap-and-trade program through 2045,...
Sep 17


Energy Imbalance Expanding: Climate Change Accelerating as Aerosol Mask Declining
Source: Leon Simons Recent satellite, ocean, and observational analyses show Earth is absorbing noticeably more energy than it sends back...
Sep 17


Clean Energy Transforms China and India: U.S. Quits and Loses
Source: energyintel China and India are known as manufacturing and technology powerhouses, producing products for the entire world. Such...
Sep 10


Climate Has Reshaped Housing Insurance: Homeowning Less Unaffordable
"Insurance is the climate canary in the coal mine, and the canary is gasping for breath right now," Dave Jones , California's former...
Sep 10


Contagion and Climate Risk: Credit Ratings Agencies, Systemic Risks, and Default Probabilities
Climate change is reshaping financial markets, yet credit rating agencies (CRAs) continue to to be challened by how to include climate...
Sep 5


Credit Rating Agencies and Climate Risk: Advice on Changing Ratings Methodologies
Credit rating agencies such as S&P, Moody’s, and Fitch monitor global finance, and their ratings are used by institutions and investors...
Sep 5


Clean Energy Race: China Winning, U.S. Quitting
Recent data illustrates a dramatic divergence in clean energy momentum. In the first half of 2025 alone, China added over 212 GW of solar...
Aug 27


Japan's Decarbonized Capacity Auction : Two Steps Forward, Two Steps Sidewise
Japan's Long-Term Decarbonized Capacity Auction (LTDA) is a key policy designed to secure clean electricity and support the nation's...
Aug 26


2024 Climate Report: Global Records Shattered
The American Meteorological Society's latest State of the Climate report confirms 2024 was a year of unprecedented global records. This...
Aug 21


Climate Scenario Analysis: Mapping Risks and Opportunities at Scale
How can climate scenario analysis help investors understand and prepare for climate impacts across industries? Summary Climate scenario...
Aug 20


The Mysterious Meandering Mississippi: Extreme Weather Risks the Old River Control Structure and the U.S. Economy
How does the blue economy affect national asset health? The Mississippi River, at more than 3,800 miles long, flowing through 10 states...
Aug 13


Bison Bond: A Financial Opportunity Whose Time Has Come
Once numbering over 8 million, bison were systematically slaughtered in the 19th century as part of a deliberate campaign to destroy the lifeways of Plains Tribes. This ecological genocide devastated grassland ecosystems and left formerly bison-reliant Tribal nations facing deep poverty, food insecurity, and health disparities that persist today. The Bison Bond proposal by Responsible Alpha, Gwen Bridge Consulting, and partners outlines a Indigenous-led investment strategy to
Aug 13


Why Protecting Pollinators Matters to America’s Economy
Pollinators are the unseen workforce powering America’s agriculture, sustaining crops worth billions in export revenue. In 2021 alone, pollinator-dependent exports from the U.S. reached $16.17 billion. Yet, their populations are declining due to pesticide use, habitat loss, and climate change, threatening a share of the nation’s agricultural economy. Protecting pollinators is not only an environmental priority, but also an economic necessity.
Aug 13


Transition Plans: New IFRS Guidance Helps Connect Climate Goals to Strategy
What should companies disclose in a climate transition plan? The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has published new...
Aug 8
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