Clean energy investment set to surge as oil left 'in limbo', Chatham House finds

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Uncertainty and the potential for "stronger" climate change policies are dissuading investors from backing fossil fuel supplies, states the policy institute

"Strong" climate change policies will cause investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and biofuels to climb while fossil fuel supply will dwindle, according to new research from Chatham House....

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