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Policy uncertainty discourages innovation and hurts the environment

  • Written by Lucas Davis, Associate Professor, University of California, Berkeley
imageUncertainty around government policy affects how businesses operate and whether they'll invest in R&D.Pixabay

Large-scale changes are anticipated for U.S. environmental policies heading into 2017. The new administration has promised a “comprehensive review of all federal regulations,” which include policies aimed at carbon dioxide...

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