What policies are most relevant to promoting a transition to renewables? Is this likely to occur through the market, or are aggressive government policies required? What are the justifications for such policies from the point of view of environmental economics

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What policies are most relevant to promoting a transition to renewables? Is this likely to occur through the market, or are aggressive government policies required? What are the justifications for such policies from the point of view of environmental economics?

 

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