Anti-ESG movement has investment case

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12/12/2022 17:11

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    By Robert Cyran
       NEW YORK, Dec 12 (Reuters Breakingviews) - American coal
firms are generating so much cash that at current rates, it
equals their market value, including debt, in under two years.
Oil firms like Exxon could earn back their value in five. Even
if recession squeezes profit and decarbonization looms,
valuations are too low.
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    The S&P 500 Energy Sector Index is up 58% since the start of
the year. 
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