The Economic Path to Climate Justice

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The piece, published late last month, examines the common understanding of a “just transition” in the global push for decarbonization. It observes that while the concept is often framed by moral arguments, the actual drivers of rapid renewable uptake in countries like Ethiopia, Pakistan, and South Africa are frequently economic survival and energy security. The article asks what it means for climate policy when affordability, rather than abstract justice, becomes the primary engine of change, offering a different lens on how progress is made.

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