emissions

Bob Ward explains the background to false and debunked claims about the amount of greenhouse gases from the consumption of meat that are being promoted by self-styled ‘lukewarmer’ Viscount Ridley. Read more

This paper provides new evidence that financial markets value firms’ expansion into production of low carbon goods and services, but they remain cautious on divesting from the most polluting industries. Read more

Decarbonising the power sector means reducing its carbon intensity: that is, reducing the emissions per unit of electricity generated (often... Read more

To achieve ‘net zero’ greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the Government should create a market for so-called ‘negative emissions’ that... Read more

Only 16 countries have set domestic targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions that are clearly at least as ambitious as... Read more

Patrick Curran reflects on a nine-year discussion about carbon pricing and carbon tax in South Africa as the country's government postpones the tax's implementation once again. Read more

Putting a cost on investing in mitigating climate change Economists continue to model the costs of investment to reduce global... Read more

What is meant by ‘stock’ and ‘flow’? Economists often describe climate change as a ‘stock-flow’ problem. This refers to the fact that... Read more

This paper finds that the culture of cooperation sustained by trust within a country positively affects international cooperative behaviour, showing that an increase in trust between citizens results in larger cuts in carbon dioxide emissions. Read more