Combined Science GCSE
Political and economic barriers to change
What Political and economic barriers to change means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Political and economic barriers to change
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Considerations such as government priorities, international agreements, public unpopularity, the cost of renewable technology or of closing fossil fuel plants that can delay or limit action.
Topics that use Political and economic barriers to change
- National and global energy resources (AQA GCSE)
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