Can environmental regulation and renewable energy technology innovation curb carbon emissions in the context of carbon neutrality? Evidence from China

Dependent variable Carbon dioxide CE CO2 emissions measured as metric tons per capita
Independent variables Environmental regulation ER Ratio of total wastewater discharge to total industrial output value
Ratio of sulfur dioxide emission to total industrial output value
Comprehensive utilization rate of industrial solid waste
Renewable energy technology innovation RET Number of renewable energy patents
Number of wind power patents
Solar Photovoltaic Patents
Marine Energy Patents
Control variables Economic growth Pgdp Total output (total GDP, i.e., total output of social goods and services)/total population
Urbanization URB % of total population
Industrialization IND % of GDP
Industrial structure upgrade ISU Ratio of added value of tertiary sector to added value of secondary sector