Economics 101 says price carbon. Economics 102 says subsidize R&D. Political Economy 101 points to policies that support clean technology deployment.
Nature Energy
Nature Energy
Economics 101 says price carbon. Economics 102 says subsidize R&D. Political Economy 101 points to policies that support clean technology deployment.
August 28th, 2017
Alpbach, Austria
April 24th, 2017
With a 9x return, EPA gives taxpayers the biggest ROI of any federal agency
The Guardian
Models suggest solar geoengineering could reduce climate change and our independently assessed studies are vital to understanding its full potential
March 28th, 2017
If anything, $40 per ton of CO2 ought to be considered a lower bound
March 24th, 2017
Washington, DC
December 1st, 2016
Wisconsin Public Radio
December 9th, 2016
Scottsdale, AZ
Foreign Affairs
The Good and Bad News for Climate Change
World Bank
World Bank Partnership for Market Readiness and International Carbon Action Partnership
Bloomberg Green
When considering travel and other choices, economic principles can provide guidance.
Bloomberg Green
The money would go far in politics, but it will also allow for technological experimentation and will take a fundraising burden off recipients.
February 13th, 2020
Pat Thurston Show
Bloomberg Green
To drive down tomorrow’s CO₂ emissions, governments need to subsidize fossil fuel alternatives, too.
January 24th, 2020
Washington, DC
January 23rd, 2020
By Philip Bump
Bloomberg Green
Inaugural Risky Climate column
October 23rd, 2019
Cap and trade has conservative, Republican origins
September 19th, 2019
With Paul Solman