From Copenhagen to Paris
by Richie Ahuja, Jonathan Camuzeaux, Thomas Sterner, and Gernot Wagner
Essays
Essays, op-eds, opinion essays, and other writings in publications like the FT, NYT, WaPo, New York Magazine, Salon, OPEC Fund Magazine(!), and many others.
Biking and Renewables
When it comes to fitting into the current system, commuters and electrons have a lot in common.
Why Environmental Action Is so Hard
by Gernot Wagner and Martin L. Weitzman
How does climate stack up against other worst-case scenarios?
Climate isn’t the only catastrophe threatening the planet, but it may be the one most in need of attention and resources.
The planet won’t notice you recycle, and your vote doesn’t count
But you should do it anyway. The definitive guide to screaming at, coping with, and profiting from climate change
How to steer clear of the looming climate shock
Stick it to carbon, not the man.
Pay Now or Pay More Later
Economics is largely just organized common sense, and it doesn’t get much more common sense than benefit-cost analysis.
Inconvenient Uncertainties
by Gernot Wagner and Martin L. Weitzman
Air conditioning is not the enemy
Carbon pollution is.
Judge a carbon market by its cap, not its prices
The goal of emissions trading systems is to make them scarce, not to make them costly.
