German voters would prefer a more ambitious timeline to phase out coal
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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.
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OpenAlex topics: Innovation Policy and R&D · Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
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