Low-carbon policies can be ‘balanced’ to benefit small firms and average households
A review of ten types of policy used to reduce carbon suggests that some costs fall on those less able to bear them – but it also shows these policies […]
Health, air pollution, COVID19: an integrated approach
Lock-down measures in spring in Lombardy saved 20% of premature deaths from COVID19, but pollution exceeded WHO levels one in every four days. In a new publication in Environmental Research […]
New start for the Research Network on Energy Workforce Transitions
ReNEWT, the international consortium aimed at evaluating and designing solutions to ensure a just and equitable transition to carbon neutrality for all, has just launched its new website. Explore the […]
The state of the art of Integrated Assessment Modelling
Integrated Assessment is a scientific discipline that uses models to describe both the human system and the earth system, to better understand sustainability problems and investigate effective response options. The Thirteenth […]
Path Back to Paris
PATH BACK TO PARIS Edoardo Campo Lobato Earlier this month, the United States became the first and only nation in the world to formally withdraw from the Paris Agreement, the […]
The influence of social norms and behaviour on energy use
People tend to conform to what others do and what others regard as right. Do these two social norms influence electric energy consumption? In the prestigious journal Nature Energy, a […]
A pan-institute Series of Webinars in Environmental and Energy Economics and Policy
Environmental, energy, and ecological problems have grown faster than their solutions. Economists have an important role to play to address these issues by using the latest science, rigorous methods and […]
The nexus between economic inequality and social welfare
Equity (or, its counterpart, inequity) plays a fundamental role in the evaluation of the different dimensions of social welfare. But how can we consider and compare its different dimensions? These issues […]
The human factor limits hope of climate fixes
Engineering the climate can help lower temperatures and reduce climate change impacts. New research shows that when accounting for human behaviour, climate engineering leads to significant economic and social risks. […]
Don’t give up: keep trying
The process of applying, being rejected and then being accepted is like climbing a very high mountain full of snow. It’s tiresome, you need endurance and perseverance. But it’s worth […]
