Shale gas revolution could paralyse the energy transition

Reyer Gerlagh; Sjak Smulders

doi:10.1038/s41558-023-01892-1

Shale gas revolution could paralyse the energy transition

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The shale gas revolution has provided a cheap and relatively clean alternative for coal, but it also threatens the future market for renewables. Recent projections indicate that without tightening climate policy, shale gas will indefinitely delay the transition to net zero.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	13-14
Journal	Nature Climate Change
Volume	14
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-023-01892-1
Publication status	Published - Jan 2024

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projection and prediction

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