How investing 1.3 per cent of GDP could decarbonise the global economy - and unlock massive financial savings

James Murray
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How investing 1.3 per cent of GDP could decarbonise the global economy - and unlock massive financial savings

Major new report from Energy Transition Commission concludes bridging the net zero investment gap is a 'manageable macroeconomic challenge'

How much will it cost to build a net zero emission economy? With attempts to deny the seriousness of the climate crisis and discredit the feasibility of clean technologies overwhelmed by observable reality...

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