All posts by: Jon Stenning

Biden’s first 100 days – action on climate change

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Jon Stenning, Head of Environment, welcomes Joe Biden’s commitment to evidence-based policy development.

He urges policy makers at Federal and State-levels to use robust economic tools to develop effective decarbonisation policies.

America’s potential pathway to net zero

The risks of extending the EU Emissions Trading System

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The European Commission is currently running a public consultation on extending the European Union’s Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) to include road transport and the heating of buildings.

Jon Stenning explores the issue, drawing on technology diffusion and macroeconomic a…

The impact of a carbon tax in the USA

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Carbon taxes have largely failed to gain traction in the United States, despite being a key requirement for rapid decarbonisation at a local, state or national level. Policymakers and voters have declined to endorse them, concerned about costs to consumers and negative impacts on…