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Predictions about future energy needs have led to prolonged investment in fossil fuels despite the need for reduced investment.

ClimateInvestmentOct 1, 2026score 0.272 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses how certain predictions have influenced continued investment in fossil fuels and calls for divestment. It highlights the impact of predictive narratives on industry investment and the moral imperative to divest.

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Predictions about future energy needs have led to prolonged investment in fossil fuels despite the need for reduced investment.
Parent: Climate ChangeEntity: Fossil Fuel IndustryImpact: negativeDate: Oct 1, 2026Target: The role of predictive narratives in shaping investment in fossil fuels
Divestment from the fossil fuel industry is necessary to align with environmental and economic sustainability goals.
Parent: InvestmentEntity: Fossil Fuel IndustryImpact: positiveDate: Oct 1, 2026Target: The necessity of divesting from the fossil fuel industry

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Predictions like these convinced a whole lot of people to continue investing in fossil fuels long past the time that industry should have been starved of investment dollars. Anyway, if you haven't divested from the fossil fuel industry yet, you should.
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Predictions like these convinced a whole lot of people to continue investing in fossil fuels long past the time that industry should have been starved of investment dollars. Anyway, if you haven't divested from the fossil fuel industry yet, you should. 🔌💡
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