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Four decades of multiyear targets in energy policy: aspirations or credible commitments?

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  • Gregory F. Nemet
  • Peter Braden
  • Ed Cubero
  • Bickey Rimal

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  • Gregory F. Nemet & Peter Braden & Ed Cubero & Bickey Rimal, 2014. "Four decades of multiyear targets in energy policy: aspirations or credible commitments?," Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Energy and Environment, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 3(5), pages 522-533, September.
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