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Energy

The Growing Folly of ‘Big Oil’ Demonization

Rather than dismissing big oil’s investments in clean energy as greenwashing, we should recognize the positive contributions they make for energy affordability, energy security and higher standards of living around the world.

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Energy

Rethinking a Global Ban on Coal

While industrialized nations can help emerging economies leapfrog the use of coal by exporting cleaner technologies, market forces should ultimately decide what energy sources should ultimately determine what power sources a country does or does not use. 

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