Do Decarbonization Policies Prolong Fossil Fuel Industry Lifespans?

AI justification

Regulatory schemes enabling fossil fuel persistence under decarbonization labels constitute a high-magnitude negative action. | The report highlights a critical ethical tension: policies intended to reduce emissions may instead entrench fossil fuel dependence, violating planetary boundaries and undermining SDGs 7, 12, and 13. While the act of exposing these schemes is positive, the underlying regulatory action (or inaction) constitutes a significant negative impact by enabling continued harm to