German voters would prefer a more ambitious timeline to phase out coal

Journal
Nature Energy
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2019
Author(s)
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DOI
Abstract
While a government commission recently proposed to phase out coal in Germany by 2038, voters would prefer a phase-out by 2025. Policymakers may underestimate public willingness to support an expedited transition away from high-carbon sources of energy.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to practical use / society
Refereed
No
Official URL
URL
Subject(s)

economics

political science

social sciences

Division(s)

IWOE - Institute for ...

University of St.Gall...

Eprints ID
258565
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Rinscheid_Wüstenhagen Policy Brief Repository Version.pdf

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