Energy Policy

Energy policy is the manner in which a given entity (often governmental) has decided to address issues of energy development including energy conversion, distribution and use as well as reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in order to contribute to climate change mitigation. The attributes of energy policy may include legislation, international treaties, incentives to investment, guidelines for energy conservation, taxation and other public policy techniques. Energy policy is closely related to climate change policy because totalled worldwide the energy sector emits more greenhouse gas than other sectors.

能源政策是特定实体（通常是政府）决定解决能源开发问题的方式，包括能源转换、分配和使用以及减少温室气体排放，以促进减缓气候变化。作为经济学领域的多学科期刊，该期刊是一本国际同行评审期刊，从经济、社会、规划和环境方面探讨能源供应和使用的政策影响。论文可能涵盖具有更广泛政策意义的全球、区域、国家甚至地方主题，以及国际机构、政府、公共和私营部门实体、当地社区和非政府组织感兴趣的主题。