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Eamon Barrett formerly was Fortune's news editor for Asia, based in Hong Kong, as well as the author of Fortune’s weekly Trust Factor newsletter. While on staff at Fortune, Eamon covered business and tech news in China and Asia at large. He studied Chinese and International Relations at the University of Leeds and has worked as a journalist in Asia since 2015, previously covering Chinese business trends with Week in China, where he also published several guidebooks to Chinese cities.

Patagonia’s founding family gave away company profits—but it still controls the retailer’s future
NewslettersPatagonia’s founding family gave away company profits—but it still controls the retailer’s future
By Eamon BarrettSeptember 21, 2022
Republicans accused BlackRock of being too ‘woke’ on climate change. Activists say the firm isn’t woke enough
NewslettersRepublicans accused BlackRock of being too ‘woke’ on climate change. Activists say the firm isn’t woke enough
By Eamon BarrettSeptember 14, 2022
Experts say Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss is missing an opportunity to ease the U.K.’s energy crisis
EnvironmentExperts say Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss is missing an opportunity to ease the U.K.’s energy crisis
By Eamon BarrettSeptember 7, 2022
Pakistan raised $43 million to prepare for glacial floods. It wasn’t enough
NewslettersPakistan raised $43 million to prepare for glacial floods. It wasn’t enough
By Eamon BarrettAugust 31, 2022
China has always had a water problem. Diversifying supply chains might be the only way to increase supply
NewslettersChina has always had a water problem. Diversifying supply chains might be the only way to increase supply
By Eamon BarrettAugust 24, 2022
Climate change is forcing real estate developers to retrofit buildings for energy efficiency. How one company with 485 properties is tackling the challenge
NewslettersClimate change is forcing real estate developers to retrofit buildings for energy efficiency. How one company with 485 properties is tackling the challenge
By Eamon BarrettAugust 17, 2022
Democrats’ climate bill won’t grant tax credits to electric vehicles that source materials from China. That’s all EVs.
NewslettersDemocrats’ climate bill won’t grant tax credits to electric vehicles that source materials from China. That’s all EVs.
By Eamon BarrettAugust 10, 2022
Joe Manchin’s ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ might not reduce inflation. Here’s what it will do instead
NewslettersJoe Manchin’s ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ might not reduce inflation. Here’s what it will do instead
By Eamon BarrettAugust 3, 2022
After being burned by Russia’s Ukraine invasion, CEOs worried about the Taiwan crisis should prepare for the worst
NewslettersAfter being burned by Russia’s Ukraine invasion, CEOs worried about the Taiwan crisis should prepare for the worst
By Clay Chandler and Eamon BarrettJuly 29, 2022
Nuclear power was already stigmatized. Heatwaves are shutting down plants and making it worse
NewslettersNuclear power was already stigmatized. Heatwaves are shutting down plants and making it worse
By Eamon BarrettJuly 27, 2022
China has a stranglehold on the world’s supply of critical rare earths. These firms are trying to loosen its grip
TechChina has a stranglehold on the world’s supply of critical rare earths. These firms are trying to loosen its grip
By Eamon BarrettJuly 22, 2022
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo warns of the ‘scary’ supply chain scenario that would lead to a ‘deep and immediate’ U.S. recession
TechCommerce Secretary Gina Raimondo warns of the ‘scary’ supply chain scenario that would lead to a ‘deep and immediate’ U.S. recession
By Eamon BarrettJuly 21, 2022
Democrats want Biden to go ‘beast mode’ on climate change. Here’s what he could do without Congress
NewslettersDemocrats want Biden to go ‘beast mode’ on climate change. Here’s what he could do without Congress
By Eamon BarrettJuly 20, 2022
Why it’s so hard to get people to care about heat waves
EnvironmentWhy it’s so hard to get people to care about heat waves
By Eamon BarrettJuly 19, 2022
Global heat waves are so bad that utilities are paying their customers to use less energy
EnvironmentGlobal heat waves are so bad that utilities are paying their customers to use less energy
By Eamon BarrettJuly 15, 2022
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