Fossil Lock-In

When big investments, for example in infrastructures such as power plants or pipelines, create dependencies that result in difficulties to eliminate fossil fuels Fossil FuelRefers to energy materials extracted from the earth and used for burning. The three main fossil fuels are oil, fossil…Read on اقرأ المزيد , one speaks of fossil lock-in. Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)A mechanism that allows investors to sue governments for decisions that harm the profits of foreign direct investment. While not…Read on اقرأ المزيد mechanisms are an example of a legal mechanism that promotes fossil lock-in.