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Transitioning to green energy is key to both tackling climate change and creating sustainable economies. Here's why

Collective action on green energy transition is good for protecting democracy.

Collective action on green energy transition is good for protecting democracy. Image: Unsplash/Noah Buscher

Edward B Barbier
University Distinguished Professor, Department of Economics, Colorado State University
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Comparing democracies by degree of freedom and greenness Image: Edward B Barbier
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Freedom score compared to green score for the 19 member countries of the G20 economies. Image: Edward B Barbier

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