Decarbonization and Technology: The Path Forward

This chapter explores the critical link between technology deployment and climate policy, stressing that meaningful change relies more on technological innovation than on policy alone. It examines the financial incentives from recent legislation like the Inflation Reduction Act, which aims to scale clean technologies and create jobs in the process. The discussion further highlights the role of geopolitical events in accelerating the transition to renewable energy sources and the importance of private markets in overcoming governmental barriers in the climate sector.