The Economist: Curbing climate change requires politics of the possible

The Economist: Curbing climate change requires politics of the possible

The climate needs a politics of the possible - to win voters’ consent, policymakers must offer pragmatism and hope
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Key topics:

  • Political resistance and global tensions hinder climate change efforts worldwide.

  • Clean energy costs drop, but deep, fast emission cuts face political hurdles.

  • Practical policies favour subsidies and easing public transition over harsh mandates.

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From The Economist, published under licence. The original article can be found on www.economist.com
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