Past events in 2012
April
The Centre for Low Carbon Futures (CLCF) and the Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy (CCCEP) jointly held this workshop on 2 May, hosted at Chatham House. Presentations were given by Professor Andy Gouldson of the University of Leeds, Andy Deacon from the Energy Savings Trust, Christoph Harwood of Marksman Consulting and Emily Smith from the European Investment Bank.
March
The transition to a low-carbon economy will require sufficient people with appropriate qualifications and skills to develop manufacture install and operate the low-carbon technologies and approaches.
We reviewed the classical arguments about business cycle modelling, using either endogenous business cycle (EnBC) models or 'real' business cycle (RBC) models. A particularly simple EnBC model, called the Non-Equilibrium Dynamical Model (NEDyM), was then presented, along with its surprisingly realistic, sawtooth-shaped business cycles and their five to six-year periodicity.
The 'grand' history of past energy transitions is examined for recurrent patterns and drivers and their implications climate change protection and green growth policies. Four policy lessons stand out. Arnulf Grubler|, Professor in the Field of Energy and Technology at the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, Yale University, was speaker.
Hosted by the Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy (CCCEP)| and Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE)|. Speakers include Professor Nicholas Stern and Michael Grubb from OFGEM. Presentation slides of all talks available.
This seminar examined the application of economic analysis techniques within the expanding field of ecosystem service assessments. Taking as an example the recent UK National Ecosystem Assessment, it extended and applied methods for valuing changes in the services provided by the natural environment. Particular attention was given to the incorporation of spatial variation in the environment within such valuations.
To help us understand how we can meet our 21st century challenges, CAT's Zero Carbon Britain project assembles and integrates cutting-edge findings from a wide range of leading researchers to show what a genuinely sustainable future could look like.
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) is currently a major topic in the debate on policies to mitigate climate change.
February
The above paper, written by Caterina Gennaioli and Massimo Tavoni, will be presented. Taking a political economy approach, the link between public support schemes for renewable energy and the potential scope for rent seeking and corruption is analysed.
The seminar explores many of the key issues surrounding the UK's GHG consumption-based emissions from a methodological and political perspective. The presentation will address the recent trends in consumption-based emissions, consider the robustness of measurements, address issues of carbon leakage, identify policy options and international responses.
January
This seminar analyses and assesses the role that has been played by actors such as investors, NGOs, the media and indeed companies themselves in this debate, focusing specifically on how these various actors have sought to influence corporate performance and the outcomes that have resulted.
Leeds City Region currently has an energy bill in excess of £5bn a year – or 10% of its GDP – and this is increasing every year. Are there cost effective ways of cutting this energy bill whilst also enhancing competitiveness and creating employment?