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Luis Mundaca

Luis Mundaca

Professor

Luis Mundaca

Towards a Green Energy Economy?

Author

  • Luis Mundaca
  • Lena Neij

Summary, in English

The global financial crisis provided an opportunity for countries to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels. Green energy technologies were heavily promoted as a way to reinvigorate economies, create jobs and reduce CO2 emissions. However, despite multiple policy efforts, data show that emissions continue to rise. The limited progress made in many parts of the world has been insufficient to offset the negative effects of economic growth, increased consumption and fossil-based energy use.

Department/s

  • The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics

Publishing year

2014-05-04

Language

English

Publication/Series

Klimat i Fokus (Climate in focus)

Document type

Newspaper article

Topic

  • Social Sciences Interdisciplinary

Keywords

  • Green Economy
  • CO2 emissions
  • Global financial crisis
  • Energy use
  • Economic growth

Status

Published