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How can heavy industry decarbonise?
1st May 2023
This clip looks at the attempts of heavy industry to decarbonise, not least the chemical sector. It highlights some familiar themes, not least the need for better information in the market, the need for subsidies for green industry and effective carbon taxes for all manufacturers. The solutions for decarbonisation are there but cost remains a barrier to achieving the transition.
Roberto Bocca: Accelerating the Energy Transition
Graham Watson
Graham Watson has taught Economics for over twenty years. He contributes to tutor2u, reads voraciously and is interested in all aspects of Teaching and Learning.
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