Fossil-fuel subsidies are one of the biggest barriers hampering the world’s shift to renewable energy. About $7 trillion was spent on subsidizing the fossil fuel industry in 2022. By comparison, $4.5 trillion a year needs to be invested in renewable energy until 2030 to allow us to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
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