Enlarge (credit: Deepwater Wind) Up until recently, the cost of renewable power generation has been higher than that of traditional fossil fuel plants. As a result, much of the initial growth of renewable energy has been driven by policy: laws that limit emissions, set renewable energy standards, or subsidize the use of low-emissions power sources.
Climate Laws Correlate With Lower Emissions Per Gdp
John Timmer, Ars Technica
Wed, 07/15/2020 - 7:36am
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