Why the cost of mitigating climate change can't be boiled down to one right number, despite some economists' best attempts

Human behaviors shift. Policies change. New technology arrives and evolves. All those changes and more are hard to predict, and they affect tomorrow’s costs.

Matthew E. Kahn, Provost Professor of Economics and Spatial Sciences, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences • conversation
Feb. 22, 2022 • ~8 min

What is the ‘social cost of carbon’? 2 energy experts explain after court ruling blocks Biden's changes

The social cost helps regulators factor in harm from climate change when they consider new rules and purchases, like buying electric- vs. gas-powered trucks for the Postal Service.

Mark Finley, Fellow in Energy and Global Oil, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University • conversation
Feb. 12, 2022 • ~9 min

4 strategies for a global breakthrough on energy and climate change

Energy and climate policies aren’t always headed in the same direction, but if they work together they can tackle two of the biggest challenges of our time.

Dolf Gielen, Payne Institute Fellow, Colorado School of Mines • conversation
Sept. 16, 2021 • ~8 min

4 strategies for a UN breakthrough on energy and climate change

For the first time in 40 years, the UN General Assembly is convening a global summit of world leaders to talk solely about energy.

Dolf Gielen, Payne Institute Fellow, Colorado School of Mines • conversation
Sept. 16, 2021 • ~8 min

234 scientists read 14,000+ research papers to write the IPCC climate report – here's what you need to know and why it's a big deal

These international climate assessments are used by governments worldwide as they weigh future risks and climate policies.

Stephanie Spera, Assistant Professor of Geography and the Environment, University of Richmond • conversation
Aug. 5, 2021 • ~8 min

234 scientists read 14,000+ research papers to write the upcoming IPCC climate report – here's what you need to know and why it's a big deal

These international climate assessments are used by governments worldwide as they weigh future risks and climate policies.

Stephanie Spera, Assistant Professor of Geography and the Environment, University of Richmond • conversation
Aug. 5, 2021 • ~8 min

The next big financial crisis could be triggered by climate change – but central banks can prevent it

It isn't just the effects of climate change that could destabilize the financial system, it's also fossil fuel assets losing value. The good news is that central banks can fix it.

Stefano Carattini, Assistant Professor in Economics, Georgia State University • conversation
July 19, 2021 • ~9 min

Net zero: despite the greenwash, it’s vital for tackling climate change

We shouldn't allow disingenuous uses of net zero to discredit the concept as a whole.

Thomas Hale, Associate Professor in Public Policy, University of Oxford • conversation
May 10, 2021 • ~7 min

The EU wants a carbon tax on imports – but would it be the climate solution officials expect?

It's meant to stop something known as 'carbon leakage,' but the solution has economic, legal and environmental consequences.

Timothy Hamilton, Associate Professor of Economics, University of Richmond • conversation
April 13, 2021 • ~7 min

Cities must cut their 'consumption emissions' – here's how

These emissions aren’t factored into climate targets, and COVID recovery could make it worse.

Jana Wendler, Research Associate in Human Geography, University of Manchester • conversation
March 26, 2021 • ~7 min

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