Taxing carbon is one of the best ways to incentivise the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions but is often faced with opposition. This report explores practical ways through which carbon taxes can be made more politically attractive. Read more
climate change policy
This paper surveys the existing empirical evidence on the scope for cooperation in the climate commons and on the effectiveness... Read more
In many respects the United States presidential election of 2016 could be decisive for the US, and the world, not... Read more
Integrated assessment models (IAMs) are the main tools for combining physical and economic analyses to develop and assess climate change... Read more
Headline issue New clean technologies are urgently required to meet long-term global climate goals. Simulating the development of these technologies... Read more
Title: “Green Growth and the New Industrial Revolution” Date: Thursday 26 March 2015 Venue: Royal Society of Arts, London Keynote Speakers... Read more
Special Interests and the Media: Theory and an Application to Climate Change
Event Type: Public LecturesAcademic contributions to climate change policy have been constrained by methodological and terminological differences, so we discuss how programmes aimed at cross-disciplinary education and involvement in governance may help to unlock scholars' potential to propose new solutions. Read more