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Why $16.5 Trillion to Save the Planet Isn't as Much as You Think

Energy industry may get $68 trillion by 2040, IEA says
IEA's figures reflect voluntary promises on emissions

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Alex Morales and

December 13, 2015, 5:00 AM UTCUpdated onDecember 14, 2015, 5:00 AM UTC

Making the energy industry safer for the climate may not cost as much as you think, even if the price tag is $16.5 trillion.

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