Why Environmental Action Is so Hard
by Gernot Wagner and Martin L. Weitzman
Essays
Essays, op-eds, and other writings in publications like the FT, NYT, WaPo, New York Magazine, Salon, OPEC Fund Magazine(!), and many others, distinct from my regular columns.
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.
Errors of commission versus errors of omission
The moral dilemma on climate
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.
Gross Domestic Product: Grossly incomplete, but we can fix it
Green accounting is honest accounting