China and coal: the circumstance can not be reduced to a paragraph, in addition the information in this article is misleading. Consider a slowing economy and increased imports as major factors in local share price decline. As an example http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2013-05/10/content_16489761.htm.

Risk aversion among investors to threaten pensions.... where would they rather invest their money? Fossil fuels rule.

Countering the blight of endemic inequality? By investing in green tech and driving expensive and unaffordable energy will create poverty - the proof is in the pudding.

I do not understand the raging disagreement between the advocates of green policy and pragmatic economists attempting to define paths forward. I read this article and wonder how this is possible? I attempt to consider things objectively and find myself on the other side of this 'opinion piece'. Please, anyone, enlighten me.