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Beware the Green Swan

Chris Hall

“The harsh reality is that emissions are continuing to rise,” says Philipponnat, adding that much of the discussion among policymakers has centred around reducing the CO2 intensity of our global economy. As these perilous climate projections unfold, one might expect an inevitable upheaval in the global economy.

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“Huge Disconnect” Between Financiers and Scientists on Climate Risk  

Chris Hall

Minsky Moment Carbon Tracker warned that as a result a wealth-damaging correction or “Minsky Moment” – whereby a sudden decline in market sentiment leads to a market crash – was virtually inevitable.

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No Quick Fix to Europe’s Gas Dependency

Chris Hall

Increasing gas infrastructure must be avoided to avert dangerous climate impacts and stranded assets.”. Instead of slowing down the decarbonisation of the global economy, now is the time to accelerate the energy transition to a renewable energy future.”.

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COP26 Live Blog: All in for 1.5ºC

We Mean Business Coalition

It makes no long-term sense to continue pumping money into an asset that is already destined to eventually have no value — a stranded asset. With around 70% of the global economy now committed to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, the urgency of exiting coal and completely phasing out fossil fuel subsidies is clear.

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