Solar and wind power are almost too cheap for our economy,” says author Bill McKibben, arguing the switch from fossil fuels must happen soon.

On the monthly chart, August has begun on the back foot, erasing a chunk of July’s rebound and nudging the year’s broader downtrend back into gear. So far, the index has found solid support near 96.40 ...

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