Managing the magnitude of the energy transition

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The shift to green power represents a huge structural shift and potentially has a major impact on investment decisions, argues Liontrust's Mike Appleby

CO2 emissions in the UK fell for the sixth consecutive year in 2018, the longest series of continuous reductions since records began in the 1850s. Data from Carbon Brief shows CO2 emissions were an...

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