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Fossil-fuel shares lead the stock market. How awkward

If you want to make money in the market but also be a responsible citizen in a warming world, you’re in a tough spot. But there are some promising options, our columnist says.
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The little hedge fund taking down Big Oil
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The little hedge fund taking down Big Oil

An activist investment firm won a shocking victory at Exxon Mobil. But can new directors really put the oil giant on a cleaner path?
‘This isn’t ideological’: Reluctant ‘green hero’ behind Exxon coup
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‘This isn’t ideological’: Reluctant ‘green hero’ behind Exxon coup

Tiny hedge fund Engine No 1 says a strong climate strategy simply makes good business sense.

Exxon board to get a third activist pushing for cleaner energy
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Exxon board to get a third activist pushing for cleaner energy

The new board member is likely to join two other candidates put forward by an activist investor who were declared winners last week.
How Exxon lost a board battle with a small hedge fund
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How Exxon lost a board battle with a small hedge fund

The oil giant's unexpected boardroom defeat by an activist investor hinged on a few key moments.

Big setbacks propel oil giants toward a ‘tipping point’
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Big setbacks propel oil giants toward a ‘tipping point’

A surprising mix of environmentalists, pension fund managers and big money investors have scored startling victories against oil and coal, opening new battle fronts in the climate fight.
Climate change activists notch victory in Exxon Mobil board elections
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Climate change activists notch victory in Exxon Mobil board elections

Shareholders elected at least two of the four directors nominated by a coalition of investors that said the oil giant was not investing enough in cleaner energy.
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