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Not Sky-High.(International Edition; PROJECT GREEN)(the quest for a clean-energy economy)
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November 24, 2008 |
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We can dramatically reduce greenhouse gases and grow the global economy for less than we think.
With the global financial system in crisis and the economy in a downturn, there is a risk that momentum for investing in clean energy and tackling climate change may ebb. Some argue that action is too expensive when the economy is weak; others say it will hurt economic growth and force consumers to make changes in their lifestyle they will not like.
But new research by the McKinsey Global Institute and McKinsey's Climate Change Special Initiative shows that this need not be the case. With the right mix of policies, investments, new technologies and changes in ...
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