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These Tiffs Over Electric Vehicles Are Not What They Seem
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These Tiffs Over Electric Vehicles Are Not What They Seem

Robinson Meyer
The New York Times, 2023
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Trade conflicts among countries are becoming a critical feature in the race toward decarbonization, says climate journalist Robinson Meyer in this illuminating article. Calls to address climate change have typically appealed to safeguarding the public good, but opportunities to jumpstart new green industries and secure market positions in crucial components are now creating friction among trading nations. Meyer explains what’s at stake – both geopolitically and economically – for Europe, China and the United States in tackling climate change.

Take-Aways

  • Protectionism is creeping into climate change policy. 
  • Low-cost clean energy promises greater global economic growth than nonrenewable energy.
  • Trade disputes will inevitably arise, but how countries respond will spell the difference between success and failure. 

About the Author

Robinson Meyer is the founder and executive editor of Heatmap News, a media concern focusing on climate issues.

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