TANG PRIZE/Taiwan should allow for options to achieve net zero emissions: Sachs
08/02/2023 06:37 PM
Taiwan should develop a clear energy plan that goes beyond its goal of 20 percent renewables in its energy mix and reduces its current heavy reliance on fossil fuels, Jeffrey Sachs, winner of this year's Tang Prize in Sustainable Development, said Wednesday.
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