In September, ministers will gather in Pittsburgh to consider how their governments should respond to the energy and climate innovation imperative. Building on Glasgow, the meeting should strive to fill critical gaps in areas such as capital-intensive demonstration projects and innovation-friendly trade in carbon-intensive goods.
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Hart, D.M., Chong, H. Climate innovation policy from Glasgow to Pittsburgh. Nat Energy 7, 776–778 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-022-01113-7
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