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Appraisal of policy instruments for reducing buildings' CO2 emissions

Diana ürge-Vorsatz Department of Environmental Sciences and Policy, Central European University, Nador utca 9, Budapest, 1051, HungaryView further author information
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Sonja Koeppel Department of Environmental Sciences and Policy, Central European University, Nador utca 9, Budapest, 1051, HungaryView further author information
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Sebastian Mirasgedis National Observatory of Athens, Institute for Environmental Research & Sustainable Development, Lofos Nymfon, Thesseon, GR-11810, Athens, Greece E-mail: [email protected]
Pages 458-477 | Published online: 08 Feb 2011

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