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Center for Energy Studies | Research Paper

Energy Transition, Energy Security, and Affordable Fuel: How the Energy Crisis Can Help Policymakers 'Thread the Needle'

For a successful energy transition, fossil energy companies must acknowledge the reality of climate change and the need for policies to address it — and climate advocates must acknowledge the need for secure, affordable energy for today, write fellows Anna Mikulska and Mark Finley.

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