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The case for a Scope 3 carbon tax for financial institutions

by Alejandra Padín-Dujon

on 27 February, 2023

Alejandra Padín-Dujon proposes a new kind of carbon tax, building upon recent EU legislation, that would penalise financial institutions’ ‘dirty’ investments. Read more

Water risks for hydroelectricity generation

Working paper

by Chiara Colesanti Senni and Adrian von Jagow

on 23 February, 2023

This paper studies the impact of reduced water availability on hydroelectricity generation, a central piece in the low-carbon transition, in Europe and the United States. Read more

The world’s two biggest emitters are coming together on climate — what can we expect from China-US talks?

In the news

featuring Lucie Qian Xia

on 23 November, 2022

This news article reports on the resumption of formal discussions on climate change between China and the United States. The... Read more

The Distributional Costs of Net-Zero: A HANK Perspective | Ghassane Benmir

Grantham Workshop

Ghassane Benmir will be discussing the paper 'The Distributional Costs of Net-Zero: A HANK Perspective'. This paper investigates the distributional impacts of implementing the net-zero emissions target in the US for the 2050 horizon. Read more

20 Oct '22

Pollution and Mortality in the United States: Evidence from 1972–1988 | Tatyana Deryugina

Research Seminar Series

Tatyana Deryugina is Associate Professor in the Department of Finance at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Tatyana will be... Read more

1 Mar '23

Decarbonization and Electrification in the Long Run | Erin Mansur

Research Seminar Series

Erin Mansur is the Revers Professor of Business Administration at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. Read more

5 Oct '22

Climate graphic of the week: US’s climate legal cases boom, but not its laws

In the news

featuring Joana Setzer

on 3 June, 2022

This article in the FT reviews the state of climate related laws and litigation in the United States. The article features data from the Climate Change Laws of the World database and quotes from Joana Setzer. Read more

Great Powers, Climate Change and Global Environmental Responsibilities – video

Online event

In this event, which will launch the new book on Great Powers, Climate Change and Global Environmental Responsibilities, the panelists will discuss how international power inequality intersects with the global ecological crisis, and what special role great powers could and should play in the international fight against global warming. Read more

3 Mar '22