Unburnable carbon 2013: Wasted capital and stranded assets
Summary
674 billion dollars were invested in the search for fossil fuels in 2012 worldwide. These should, however, not be used if countries want to reach their climate goals.
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674 billion dollars were invested in the search for fossil fuels in 2012 worldwide. These should, however, not be used if countries want to reach their climate goals.