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Green Energy in the Political Debate

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In the twenty-first century, energy resources and production are the basis for efficient operation of the world’s economies. This is why development of the energy sector has become such an important political, economic and social aspect of every country. It guarantees economic development of the country, as well as maintaining or even enhancing the population’s standard of living. This process is accompanied by growing awareness of limited resource availability and the environmental impact of predatory resource management. The use of green energy in the economy is currently one of the major topics of political and social debate, both at the global level and in individual integration formations or countries. The outcome of this debate seems to be an inevitable drift towards climate neutrality. The chapter outlines evolution of policies on the use of energy resources and the major factors influencing the development of green transition policies. 

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    Agnieszka Malkowska

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    Arkadiusz Malkowski

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Malkowska, A., Malkowski, A. (2023). Green Energy in the Political Debate. In: Bąk, I., Cheba, K. (eds) Green Energy. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12531-7_2

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