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•To cut wasteful spending, start with energy subsidies
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From 2010 to 2023 , the cumulative cost of these policies was $76 billion and $65 billion for solar and wind power, respectively.
Nuclear energy, meanwhile, received about $26 billion .
Subsidies for wind and solar energy can cost up to $260 and $ 2,100 , respectively, for every ton of CO2 reduced.
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