The political economy of clean energy
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Documents
- PB2017-6-Political-economy-of-clean-energy
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In broad terms, the climate challenge is relatively straightforward. Global average temperatures are rising because of anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases. Continuation of current levels of emissions or (worse) continued growth in emissions throughout the twenty-first century could result in warming far above the two-degree Celsius threshold with very dangerous implications for the environment of the planet and for human societies, particularly poor people.
Original language | English |
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Publication date | Dec 2017 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2017 |
Series | WIDER Policy Brief |
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Number | 6 |
Volume | 2017 |
Links
- https://www.wider.unu.edu/publication/political-economy-clean-energy
Final published version
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