Working paper by Daniel Heyen, Joshua Horton, Juan Moreno-Cruz on 14 Dec 2018
This research finds that the presence of counter-geoengineering would make the risk of unilateral action to cool the climate using solar geoengineering less likely, but not always with benign effects. read more »
Working paper by Misato Sato, Aurélien Saussay on 11 Dec 2018
The results of this paper show that upon deciding to invest, firms are attracted to regions that have lower energy prices. This supports arguments for better targeting leakage prevention measures to complement carbon pricing for energy-intensive industrial activities. read more »
Policy publication by on 10 Dec 2018
Remarks from Eddie Bernice Johnson (Ranking Member of the US Congressional House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology) to the Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union Communicating Climate Change: … read more »
Policy publication by on 10 Dec 2018
In this letter Bob Ward invites the Congresswomen to support efforts by American climate researchers to engage with polticians on climate change.
Policy publication by Nick Robins, Vonda Brunsting, David Wood on 6 Dec 2018
This guide has also been translated into French and Spanish. A ‘just transition’ for workers and communities as the world’s economy responds to climate change was included as part of the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change. This guide sets out how investors can address the social dimension of climate change and pursue the goal […]
Policy publication by James Rydge, Ralf Martin, Anna Valero on 3 Dec 2018
Promoting strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth is a priority for G20 governments, including the United Kingdom’s, reflecting the need to drive improvements in labour and resource productivity through more and better investments in innovation, infrastructure and skills. This special report for the LSE Growth Commission shows why it is sensible for environmental sustainability to […]
Working paper by Arlan Brucal, Nori Tarui on 26 Nov 2018
To provide analysis that could give guidance on the effects of revenue decoupling in the electricity sector, the authors of this paper developed a simple model that allows them to assess the welfare implications of revenue decoupling, which they investigated for each American state. read more »
Working paper by Abbie Clare, Lira Sagynbekova, Chris Bene, Akyl Rahmanberdi on 19 Nov 2018
This paper is the first to quantitatively compare the power of subjective and objective resilience measures to predict future wellbeing in the face of socio-environmental shocks and stressors. It uses data from rural Kyrgyzstan. read more »
Policy publication by Alina Averchenkova, Sandra L Guzman Luna on 19 Nov 2018
In 2012 Mexico became the first large oil-producing emerging economy to adopt climate legislation. This study assesses the impact of the General Law on Climate Change to date and draws lessons learnt for Mexico and other countries that are currently developing climate change legislation. read more »
Working paper by Jared J. Finnegan on 12 Nov 2018
This paper examines the influence of electoral competitiveness on policy decisions over carbon taxes, focusing on fuel duty. read more »
