BY SAM HAMPTON, JULIA DE LA CRUZ, and HENNING HUENTELER
There has been a global push toward finding a way to reduce the impact of climate change. In an attempt to help achieve this goal, countries have made changes to move toward low-carbon economies. Comparing transitions toward a low-carbon economy in the United Kingdom (UK), United States, Germany, and Denmark show the divergence of approaches alongside surprising similarities in public opinion. While focusing specifically on the de-carbonization of electricity as the primary component of the transition, the authors and ELEEP alumni analyze how public and political support for energy transitions have been influenced by price, public opinion, and historical context.
Sam Hampton, Julia De La Cruz, and Henning Huenteler are all Emerging Leaders in Environmental and Energy Policy fellows with the Atlantic Council and Ecologic Institute.
This text was originally published by the Atlantic Council
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