Utah Treasurer Marlo Oaks: SEC ‘financializing Mother Nature’ with Natural Asset Company rule

“A natural asset company is a new kind of company. And it’s not based on economic activity. It’s based on natural processes. So, I think of it as financializing Mother Nature. In order to be able to do that — because it’s not based on traditional economic activity.” — Utah Treasurer Marlo Oaks

In Episode 409 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Utah Treasurer Marlo Oaks. Treasurer Oaks was first appointed to the position in July 2021 and then elected in November 2022. He and 21 other state financial officers forced the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to reopen its proposed rule to list Natural Asset Companies – envisioned as a new Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investment – on the New York Stock Exchange. Treasurer Oaks discusses why he jumped into the fight against ESG, why ESG isn’t market-oriented, how natural asset companies pose a threat to financial markets, property rights, and land access, and much more.

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EP 571: Can Cloud Seeding Fix America's Water Woes? (ft. Augustus Doricko) – District of Conservation

Welcome to Season 9 of District of Conservation! We are kicking off the new season with a unique question: Can cloud seeding solve America's water scarcity issues – especially out West? We discuss this and more with Rainmakers CEO/Founder Augustus Doricko. Follow Rainmaker on X and OnlineResults from Rainmaker's Alaska Research Campaign