Today on the Retirement Lifestyle Show, Roshan Loungani, Erik Olson, and Adrian Nicholson talk to Reginald Smith, a Research Analyst for Eventide. He is primarily responsible for evaluating and monitoring new and existing investment opportunities, focusing on clean energy. They discuss supply chain diversification, how China uses forced labor to make solar panels, and how conscientious investing can help stop China's use of forced labor.

[05:00] Getting to Know Reginald Smith

[10:50] Reggie's Passion For Investing in Human Flourishing

[13:40] Forced Labor in China: A Dark Spot for the Solar Energy Industry

[22:30] The 360 Approach to Investing

[23:20] Government Intervention Against Forced Labor

[26:14] The Three Main Steps in Solar Panel Production

[30:30] Do Sanctions Actually Stop Forced Labor?

[35:40] Key Raw Materials For Solar Panel Production

[38:38] How the Chinese Government Promotes Forced Labor

[41:00] Why You Need to Make Conscientious Purchase Decisions

[46:00] Solar is the New Oil

[48:20] Supply Chain Diversification

[52:00] Enforcing Tariffs and Sanctions to Combat Forced Labor

[55:20] How to Invest in Solar Companies

[01:05:50] Parting Thoughts

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