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• As the World Burns: A Critique of the World Bank Group's Energy Strategy

  As the World Burns: A Critique of the World Bank Group's Energy Strategy

  This article appeared in late 2013, and the World Bank Group has made progress in adopting some of the article's recommendations, namely commitments to end financing of coal power...

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• The Coming Coal Catastrophe

  The Coming Coal Catastrophe

  Ninety-seven percent of the increase in energy-related CO2 emissions through 2030 will occur in developing nations. Without major changes in international energy investment, the in...

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• Court Says World Bank Can Be Sued. But More Remedies Needed

  Court Says World Bank Can Be Sued. But More Remedies Needed

  The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation as well as other international organizations are not totally immune from lawsuits in the US. Af...

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• World's Coal Lender of Last Resort Doubles Down as Warming Worsens

  World's Coal Lender of Last Resort Doubles Down as Warming Worsens

  In the midst of accelerating global warming, tens of billions of dollars continue to flow from private and public international banks into financing new coal fired plants, especial...

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