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Investors risk being left behind by renewable energy

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2013
... integration of energy storage technologies. "With rising populations, increasing demand for energy, a limited supply of fossil fuels and increasing pressure from an environmentally aware public, it will not be long before the new world order is impossible ...

Fossil fuel companies to be rendered 'worthless': IMPAX

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2013
Investments in companies focused on fossil fuels could be rendered 'worthless' in the face of falling demand and tighter global regulation on carbon dioxide emissions, according to IMPAX Asset Management, which said new research shows that exposure ...

Future Fund to adopt ESG

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2008
... territory governments, many people will be shocked to discover government-controlled funds are still investing $47 in fossil fuels and uranium for every dollar they invest in renewable energy," said ACF executive director, Don Henry. "Rather than invest ...

Economic round-up: A greener shade of dirty

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2007
... preliminary estimates by the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (MNP). In 2006 China's CO2 emissions from fossil fuels increased by 9 per cent whereas US emissions decreased by 1.4 per cent, on the previous year. The EU has been accused of buying ...