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How a government-linked foundation could speed the spread of new clean-energy technologies

  • Written by David M. Hart, Professor of Public Policy, George Mason University
imageSometimes promising innovations, such as this glass that can harness solar energy, developed by scientist Lance Wheeler, take a long time to reach consumers.Aaron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images

To address climate change over the coming decades, all nations will need to transition to energy resources that emit less carbon. This...

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