As society reckons with climate change, there's a growing call to keep fossil fuels right where they are, in the ground. But the impact of curtailing oil production will depend on the policies we implement to achieve this.
Environment
May 18, 2023
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People might be more positive to the removal of fuel subsidies if told where the money would be spent instead. This has been shown in a study from the University of Gothenburg, which investigated attitudes towards removing ...
Economics & Business
Mar 21, 2023
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A new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change examines the potential cost of unrealized flood risk in the American real estate market, finding that flood zone property prices are overvalued by $121–$237 billion.
Economics & Business
Feb 16, 2023
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Allocating passenger aircraft emissions using airfares rather than travel class would give a more accurate idea of individual contributions, finds a study led by UCL.
Environment
Jan 25, 2023
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Around the world, governments have widely attempted two strategies meant to reduce the use of gasoline by making it more expensive.
Economics & Business
Nov 22, 2022
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The public is more willing to bear the costs of climate action if other countries contribute as well. This is the result of a study conducted by Professor Dr. Michael Bechtel, member of the Cluster of Excellence ECONtribute ...
Social Sciences
Nov 3, 2022
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Robots, artificial intelligence, and other automation technologies enable companies to produce more. They also displace workers from their jobs, wreaking havoc on those who have no other training and are financially vulnerable.
Economics & Business
Jun 27, 2022
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If all countries adopted the same tax on carbon emissions and returned the revenues to their citizens, it is possible to keep the global temperature from rising more than 2 degrees Celsius while also benefiting well-being, ...
Environment
Dec 1, 2021
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Using carbon tax revenue to fund free green electricity and public transport could significantly reduce individual households' greenhouse gas emissions, a new study has found.
Environment
Nov 23, 2021
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The Biden administration has made reducing CO2 emissions a policy priority. Although debate continues over how much to reduce and how quickly, it seems unavoidable that the power sector will face growing pressure to deeply ...
Environment
Oct 5, 2021
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