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Shocked
UChicago Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth, Michael Greenstone, Amy Harder · Tech & Science · English
Are you tired of the same climate and energy stories? A warmer world is here. We’re living with it. Now what? Will countries ever stop burning fossil fuels? Should we use less energy? Can we adapt to a warmer world? What will it cost? Sometimes, we need to start by reexamining things we thought we
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