Summary
This 2016 policy paper from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation argues that accelerated clean energy innovation may offer a pragmatic pathway to break through America's polarised climate debate. Rather than relying solely on regulatory mandates, the author suggests that emphasising technological innovation and market-driven solutions could broaden political coalitions and enable climate mitigation with reduced ideological contention. The work implies that innovation-focused policy may be more politically viable than traditional command-and-control regulation.
UK applicability
The paper's analysis of political polarisation around climate policy is primarily US-focused, though UK policymakers have similarly explored innovation-centred climate strategies (particularly post-2016). The findings may be partially relevant to UK discussions on balancing innovation incentives with regulatory frameworks for decarbonisation, though UK policy contexts and political dynamics differ substantially.
Key measures
Political feasibility and public support for climate action; comparison of innovation-centred versus regulatory policy approaches
Outcomes reported
The paper examines whether accelerated clean energy innovation might help depolarise America's climate change debate and increase political support for climate action. It analyses the potential of market-driven innovation and technological solutions as alternatives to regulatory approaches for climate mitigation.
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