Having recently returned from the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), held in Baku, Azerbaijan, I want to offer my personal summary and assessment of the major takeaways from COP29, briefly summarize Harvard’s participation, and offer some thoughts about the path ahead to COP30. Why Azerbaijan? … Continue reading "What Happened at COP29 in Baku?"

An Economic View of the Environment

05.12.2024

A Keen Observer Expresses Skepticism about the Outcome of COP29 - An Economic View of the Environment

In my podcast series, “Environmental Insights: Discussions on Policy and Practice from the Harvard Environmental Economics Program,” I’ve had the pleasure in my podcast conversations of chatting with a number of smart, well-connected journalists who cover climate change and environmental policy. In my latest podcast episode, I was joined by Max Bearak, an energy policy … Continue reading "A Keen Observer Expresses Skepticism about the Outcome of COP29"

An Economic View of the Environment

09.01.2025

Hope and Expectation for Bottom-Up Climate Progress - An Economic View of the Environment

Vijay Vaitheeswaran, whom I have known and worked with for over 30 years, is the long-time global energy and climate innovation editor at The Economist. In the latest episode of “Environmental Insights: Conversations on Policy and Practice from the Harvard Environmental Economics Program,” he expresses his appreciation for bottom-up climate approaches. The podcast is produced … Continue reading "Hope and Expectation for Bottom-Up Climate Progress"

An Economic View of the Environment

22.01.2025

What Trump's Exit from the Paris Agreement Will Really Mean - An Economic View of the Environment

One week ago, the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University published an essay I wrote for its Climate Blog. My topic was “What Trump’s expected exit from the Paris Agreement will mean.” In fact, Trump filed papers yesterday with the United Nations to initiate the process of withdrawal. Hence, my essay from … Continue reading "What Trump’s Exit from the Paris Agreement Will Really Mean"

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What Happened at COP29 in Baku? - An Economic View of the Environment

A Keen Observer Expresses Skepticism about the Outcome of COP29 - An Economic View of the Environment

Hope and Expectation for Bottom-Up Climate Progress - An Economic View of the Environment

What Trump's Exit from the Paris Agreement Will Really Mean - An Economic View of the Environment

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