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A clean energy future isn’t set in stone

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Social scientists and geoscientists must work together to critically evaluate and develop feasible visions for a sustainable future. Is a clean-energy economy more viable than a degrowth future?

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We thank A. Mol and A. Beaulieu for engaging with drafts of this article, and H. Faller for editing the work.

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    Thomas Franssen

  2. Department of Anthropology, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Franssen, T., de Wilde, M. A clean energy future isn’t set in stone. Nat. Geosci. 14, 636–637 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-021-00822-0

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