Pillar 1: Accelerate deployment of mature climate solutions
Thanks to extraordinary progress achieved over the past decade, zero-CO₂ emitting technologies exist that are lower cost to operate than their fossil-fueled rivals. The list includes wind and solar power projects in most of the world and electrified vehicles in a small but growing number of nations. Yet these climate-friendly technologies do not always flourish, in part due to policies that explicitly protect incumbents.
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While much of the climate discussion centers on long-term goals 20, 30 or even 40 years away, achieving intermediate goals is also critical. Thankfully, due to the extraordinary progress achieved over the past decade, zero-CO2 emitting technologies exist today that are lower cost to operate than their fossil-fueled rivals. The list includes wind and solar power projects in most of the world and electrified vehicles in a small but growing number of nations. Yet these climate-friendly technologies do not always flourish, in part due to policies that explicitly protect incumbents. This emphasizes the need for immediate, concrete policy action to accelerate decarbonization today.
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explore Delivering Net Zero: A Framework for Policymakers.
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