Summary
This policy report, published by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation in 2016, argues that advancing clean energy innovation may offer a pathway to depolarise America's climate debate by focusing on tangible technological and economic benefits rather than divisive climate ideology. The paper suggests that framing climate action through innovation and energy transition can appeal across the political spectrum. The work reflects broader 2010s thinking about technology-led solutions to climate governance challenges.
UK applicability
While focused on the United States political context, the underlying argument about innovation-centred climate communication has potential relevance to UK policy discourse around net-zero transitions and industrial strategy. However, the UK's institutional and party structures differ significantly, and this report does not directly address UK conditions.
Key measures
Policy frameworks, political discourse patterns, innovation metrics
Outcomes reported
The paper examines whether clean energy innovation can serve as a bridge to overcome political polarisation on climate change in America. It explores policy approaches and communication strategies around energy innovation as a potential consensus-building mechanism.
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