Social scientists and geoscientists must work together to critically evaluate and develop feasible visions for a sustainable future. Is a clean-energy economy more viable than a degrowth future?
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Franssen, T., de Wilde, M. A clean energy future isn’t set in stone. Nat. Geosci. 14, 636–637 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-021-00822-0
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