A speedy transition to low or zero carbon energy systems is necessary to reach the ambitious goals for reducing
carbon emissions set for 2050. Governing such a transition without recession or upheaval presents a challenge to

This abstract is for a presentation made an international conference entitled “The Precautionary EMF Approach: Rationale, Legislation and Implementation”, convened by the International Commission for Electromagnetic Safety and hosted by the City of Benevento, Italy, in February 2006