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Investing for net zero: The case for long-term public borrowing

Dr Matthew Lockwood, University of Sussex

19 June 2019 • 4 min read

The way to deliver a just transition to net zero is through public borrowing, argues Dr Matthew Lockwood of the University of Sussex

Last week's announcement that the UK government will legislate for net zero emissions by 2050 is an historic moment. The deadline could have been more ambitious, the option of carbon offsetting removed...

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