Research Scholar, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
Fossil Fuel Subsidies Need to Go – But What about the Poorer People who Rely on Cheap Energy?
Isn’t there a contradiction between subsidising fossil fuels and meeting Paris climate targets? And, if the subsidies are removed, won’t many people suffer without cheap energy? Though recent analysis shows that the worldwide removal would not magically solve climate change, there are many reasons for reform beyond reducing emissions.
March 14, 2018