Energy Policy

Joseph Romm of the School of Arts & Sciences conducted research on the effectiveness of carbon offsetting to date, concluding the practice is ineffective and riddled with “intractable” problems.

John Quigley of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy in the Weitzman School of Design discusses increases in electricity prices.

Sarah Light of the Wharton School says that litigation around greenwashing campaigns has increased over the last several years, with mixed results.

Angela Pachon of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy in the Weitzman School of Design comments on the importance of a track record when advocating for sustainable energy.

Angela Pachon of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy in the Weitzman School of Design comments on the importance of a track record when advocating for sustainable energy.

Witold Henisz of the Wharton School says that ignoring carbon emissions would incur costs bigger than the great financial crisis housing crisis, and dot-com crisis.”

Researchers from the Wharton School estimate that the social cost of the carbon emissions of U.S. companies will amount to $87 trillion through 2050.

Sanya Carley of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy in the Weitzman School of Design comments on federal assistance with household energy bills.