TOTAL S.A. (ADR) (TOT), Statoil ASA (ADR) (STO): A New Climate Could Destroy Even the Biggest Energy Stocks

With roughly half of these companies’ current values at risk if demand and prices for fossil fuels fall, and a regulation push to make both of those conditions a reality, investors should remain cautious for the long-term future of these energy companies. While a transition to alternative energy will be slow, the realization of any overvaluation could be sudden, and as milestones like 400 parts per million of carbon dioxide are reached, the calls for further regulation will be louder.

The article A New Climate Could Destroy Even the Biggest Energy Stocks originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Dan Newman.

Fool contributor Dan Newman has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Statoil ASA (ADR) (NYSE:STO) and TOTAL S.A. (ADR) (NYSE:TOT).

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