Hannah Ritchie is a researcher at the organization Our World in Data. Her work focuses on sustainable development and innovations in clean energy. She is the author of the book 'Not the end of the world' and discusses her findings in podcasts.

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Our World in Data is a source for country-level data on oil production.

Oil Production Data by Country from Our World in Data

Our World in Data is an online publication and research organization that presents data and analysis on major global challenges. It is a key resource for information on topics like energy, climate change, and sustainable development. Researcher Hannah Ritchie, known for her work on clean energy and sustainability, is part of its team.

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To sustainably raise incomes for the world's poor, a development model based on renewable energy and energy efficiency is essential. This means that as poorer countries develop, their economic growth should follow a 'horizontal' trajectory on a graph of income versus emissions. Such a path involves increasing GDP per capita with minimal or no increase in CO2 emissions, breaking from the historical 'line of best fit' where income and emissions grew together.

Recommended Sustainable Development Path for Low-Income Countries

To cite the ebook, use The CORE Econ Team 2023 The Economy 2.0: Microeconomics Open access e-text https://core-econ.org/the-economy/.

To cite a unit, use The CORE Econ Team 2023 The Economy 2.0: Microeconomics Open access e-text https://core-econ.org/the-economy/ Unit [unit number] (url).

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The speed at which a sustainable development model is adopted and the associated costs are critically dependent on the policies implemented by governments. These policies and their effectiveness vary significantly from one country to another.

Role of Government Policy in Sustainable Development Transition

A shift to low-carbon electricity can be achieved through two main approaches. The first is through direct government mandates that compel the transition. The second, considered more likely to succeed, is through private decisions driven by economic advantages. This economic motivation can stem from government policies like carbon taxes or from inherent market dynamics that make renewable energy cheaper than fossil fuels.

Mechanisms for Transitioning to Low-Carbon Electricity

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Despite the promise of renewable technologies, there is considerable doubt whether they can be implemented on a large enough scale to simultaneously halt climate change and significantly alleviate global poverty.

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