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Category Archives: Climate change
Climate Change and a Proposed Coal Mine
A proposed new coal mine in Cumbria, England has prompted vehement arguments for and against. The underlying problems are a flawed policy framework with insufficient international coordination. To its supporters it’s a no-brainer. The mine will produce coking coal, an … Continue reading
Some Carbon Tax Scenarios
How does a competitive industry respond to an emissions tax in the short run and the long run? What if the industry is a monopoly? In this post I bring together two standard pieces of microeconomic analysis: the effect of … Continue reading
Progress with Carbon Capture and Storage
The recent launch of a large-scale power station retro-fitted with carbon capture and storage (CCS) is an important step forward in addressing climate change. It is no criticism to add that many issues surrounding CCS remain to be resolved. The … Continue reading
Posted in Climate change, Energy
Tagged Boundary Dam, carbon capture and storage, CCS, infant industry, low-carbon investment
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Do We Need a Renewables Policy?
Question: If an effective carbon tax or cap-and-trade policy is in place to limit greenhouse gas emissions, is there any point in having a separate policy to promote renewable energy sources? I have read several times recently that the answer … Continue reading
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