Mandating, subsidizing and hectoring everyone to use today’s clean energy options won’t work, especially in low-income countries that cannot afford to pay more for the “luxury” of clean energy.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-11-15 00:54:18">November 15, 2024 at 12:54 AM EST</time>

Mandating, subsidizing and hectoring everyone to use today’s clean energy options won’t work, especially in low-income countries that cannot afford to pay more for the “luxury” of clean energy.…{ai:summary}<p>Mandating and subsidizing clean energy use may not be effective, particularly in low-income countries that struggle to afford the costs associated with these options. The push for clean energy could be seen as a luxury that these nations cannot prioritize. </p><p>#economy</p>

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