Green Transition Creates New Risks and Rewards

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Different countries face different risks and opportunities as the world switches from fossil fuels to renewable energy, researchers say.

Different countries face different risks and opportunities as the world switches from fossil fuels to renewable energy, researchers say.

Green policies have traditionally been seen as costly to countries who implement them, while other nations can do nothing and "free-ride" – leading to global inaction on the climate crisis.

However, the research team – led by the universities of Exeter, Cambridge, the Open University and Cambridge Econometrics – say this is a "poor description" of today's reality.

Instead, they say the transition is already happening and, for many countries, embracing it is the best strategy to reduce costs.

Read more at University of Exeter

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