15and efforts to curb global climate change should be based on environmental legislation and taxation that prohibits or makes it expensive to pollute, but remains technology neutral, since nobody knows from where and through whom the next world-changing or world-saving innovation will come. That is the beauty of innovation.

Acknowledgments Our deepest gratitude is directed toward all the researchers who have contributed to this book, and for the anonymous peer reviewers on earlier drafts. Without your efforts and constructive ideas, this book would not have been possible. Special thanks also to the Ratio Institute for fostering a research environment where scholarly work can develop and for administrative support. We are especially indebted to Rickard Björnemalm and Jonathan Grayson for editorial assistance.

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