Category Archives: Energy

UK Climate Change Policy – A Critical Analysis (3)

The third of this series of posts assesses whether it is feasible for the UK to obtain the electricity required to deliver its net zero plans. The government’s long-term plan for energy, largely set out in its White Paper Powering … Continue reading

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Technology-Neutral Procurement – An Assessment

In the absence of full cost information or of externalities, should policies to support production of a good always be technology-neutral?   Scenarios can be constructed which suggest not, but the gains from departing from technology neutrality may be too small … Continue reading

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Getting to Zero Emissions

A short review of Bill Gates’ How to Avoid a Climate Disaster When someone famous for their achievements in one field of human endeavour offers opinions on some unrelated topic, it is wise to treat their views with a degree … Continue reading

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Energy and Environment in China

Arthur Kroeber’s book on China’s economy includes an excellent section on energy but a rather selective account of its environmental issues. Arthur Kroeber’s book China’s Economy in Oxford University Press’s What Everyone Needs to Know series (1) deserves a wide … Continue reading

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