Jan Steckel reinforces EfD’s Global Hub
Jan Steckel, a well-known researcher within the EfD network, will spend four months at EfD’s Global Hub in Gothenburg, Sweden. During his stay in Gothenburg, he will kickstart Emission Pricing for…
Jan Steckel, a well-known researcher within the EfD network, will spend four months at EfD’s Global Hub in Gothenburg, Sweden. During his stay in Gothenburg, he will kickstart Emission Pricing for…
A recent report from the International Monetary Fund, IMF, underlines the urgency of ending the subsidies of fossil fuels and implementing carbon taxes globally. This report contains a global…
A new report published by the renowned think tank Brookings features one section called Recipe for a green recovery: Carbon taxes.“We have been preaching about carbon taxes for decades, but we think…
Since the protest actions of the "yellow vests" in France began in 2018, it has been argued that poorer households are more badly affected by carbon pricing since they spend a higher proportion of…
A price on carbon? This is now a popular phrase in growing economies and business, where countries are moving towards putting a price on carbon pollution as a means of bringing down emissions and…
The German and European debate on the end of the era of coal fired power plants should not blind us to a pressing fact: Other parts of the world are investing heavily in this particularly climate…
Around the world, societies are torn by discussions about the economic effects of climate policy measures. The fight against climate change can only be won if the international community takes…
Effective climate change mitigation measures, such as carbon pricing or reforming fossil fuel subsidies, are often perceived to undermine inclusive economic development and are, thus, rejected. These…
Thomas Sterner and Thomas Kåberger published a letter to the editor in Financial Times (FT) where they discuss the climate crisis in times of the Covid-19 pandemic. Read the article at FT's website or…
Earth Day is turning 50 years this year, celebrated with the theme of "Climate Action". At the same time the world is in lock-down to slow down the spread of COVID-19 - and the climate debate has…