Can we divert container ships in California to other ports?
Texas is throwing a bit of shade at California. In a recent ad, it says Texas ports are open and ready to solve the nation’s supply chain problems. But can ships really be diverted from the Port of Los Angeles to Houston? It’s not as easy as it sounds. Plus, we’ll answer your questions about why skyscrapers keep lights on at night, ESG investing and the origin story behind a piece of Marketplace merch.
Here’s everything we talked about today:
- “Why Container Ships Can’t Sail Around the California Ports Bottleneck” from The Wall Street Journal
- “Column: More nonsense from Texas Gov. Abbott” from The Los Angeles Times
- “Why Is New York City’s Skyline Always Lit Up?” from The New York Times
- “Is ESG investing really socially responsible?” from “Marketplace”
- Our episode on ESG investing: “Can capitalists save the planet?”
- Get your Marketplace Vintage Kai Tee
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