Investors' new climate calculation: Engage or divest?

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Climate change is changing the math associated with fossil fuel assets - But those trying to offload potential stranded assets now might be stuck with short-term losses

The concept of stranded assets, as described in a 2011 analysis by Carbon Tracker, is straightforward: If we are to avoid the worst effects of climate change by limiting global temperature increases to...

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