Economists believe that a well-designed carbon tax is the most economically efficient policy to incentivize carbon reductions. A well-designed carbon price will encourage businesses and consumers to reduce carbon emissions. As of
It may be necessary to reduce the population growth rate to secure a politically acceptable carbon price, writes Peter K. Kruse-Andersen Essentially, all environmental problems are scale problems. It is
Hydrogen is an important alternative for sectors that are stuck in the fossil fuel economy. As national governments and European parliamentarians negotiate the EU’s hydrogen strategy, EASAC issues a new
A report by Finnish company Wärtsilä has estimated the potential impact if every dollar committed to a non-renewables energy sector recovery was instead funneled to clean power. Taxpayers will be
Brussels’ proposed green reforms to the Energy Charter Treaty face resistance from Japan, yet do not go far enough for environmental campaigners. The EU is trying to remove fossil fuels
If the European Union doesn’t include stricter rules for climate-friendly farming in its main subsidy scheme (CAP), the farming sector will not achieve any emission reductions in the next ten
Trade policies and carbon emissions are certainly linked. A study by Joseph Shapiro at the University of California, Berkeley finds that global import tariffs and non-tariff barriers (NTBs) are significantly lower on dirty
Environmental groups urge greater protections for biodiversity and pesticide curbs. The future of agricultural subsidies in the European Union is the subject of crunch debates this week, with an alliance of political
In an agreement that took two years to negotiate, Peru will get finance for sustainable development projects while Switzerland takes credit for the emissions cuts. Switzerland has struck a carbon offsetting agreement
The introduction of a WTO-compatible carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) is touted as a key element of the European Green Deal. It will serve to ensure that, as the EU
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