Are oil giants finally pivoting towards a greener future?

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Statoil releases a 'climate roadmap', as Shell boss warns public faith in fossil fuel industry is disappearing - are oil giants at last waking up to carbon bubble risks?

With grand speeches, new climate strategies, the offloading of carbon intensive assets, and even changes in executive pay structures, the last few weeks has provided some intriguing evidence that oil firms...

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