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Introduction

Climate Change and Energy Futures - Theoretical Frameworks, Epistemological Issues, and Methodological Perspectives

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Pages 1331-1338 | Received 25 May 2020, Accepted 17 Sep 2020, Published online: 09 Nov 2020

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