European Forum Alpbach 2024
Alpbach, Austria
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Research, writing, and speaking related to the European Union and countries in Europe.
Treffen der Deutschsprachigen FinanzministerInnen: "Finanzierung der Klima- u. Energiewende"
Bregenz, Österreich
The Best Climate Policy Puts Carrots Before Sticks
Economists have long insisted that the only way to cut emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases rapidly and at scale is to put a price on them. But while that is true, the key to a successful, politically sustainable climate policy is to ensure that the benefits precede the costs.
Convoco!
Salzburg, Austria
The Right Response to China’s Electric-Vehicle Subsidies
by Gernot Wagner & Shang-Jin Wei
The Ukraine War Blew Up the World’s Energy Economy
And the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act is surprisingly well-designed to deal with the fallout.
Sonne & Stahl: "Das Jahr im Klima-Check. So gut lief's in den USA & der EU"
Mit Andreas Sator & Miranda Schreurs
What Steel Decarbonization Needs
It is both technically possible and economically feasible to eliminate almost all the carbon dioxide from iron and steel production by mid-century, thus cleaning up an industry that accounts for 10% of global emissions. But progress will not happen without a concerted policy push.
Dialogues de l’économie citoyenne
Paris, France
Decarbonizing voestalpine High-Performance Metal
Columbia Business School Case
Europe Must Tax Brown and Subsidize Green
The US Inflation Reduction Act is a landmark legislative package that should be welcomed around the world, despite its putatively protectionist features. Owing to the positive learning-by-doing spillovers that follow from green subsidies, Europe and the rest of the world ultimately will benefit, too.
Marketplace: "War in Ukraine disrupts Europe’s green energy plans for the moment"
Interview with Sabri Ben-Achour
Is Europe’s Energy Crisis Forcing a Green Industrial Revolution?
By Katie Gilbert
Energy vs Climate
Webinar/podcast
NYU Center for European and Mediterranean Studies
New York, NY
The Hill: "EU official unveils proposals to address energy crisis amid Ukraine war"
By Sharon Udasin
The Hill: "Europe vows ‘robust’ response to alleged sabotage of Russian gas pipelines"
By Sharon Udasin
Do not bury the ETS2
"We call on the European Parliament to stick with the Commission's vision for CO₂ emissions reduction"