By Robert Stavins The time has not yet come to throw in the towel regarding the possible enactment in 2010 … More
Day: January 19, 2011
In Defense of Markets
By Robert Stavins Cap-and-trade has been demonized by conservatives as part of an effective strategy to stop climate legislation from … More
Both Are Necessary, But Neither is Sufficient: Carbon-Pricing and Technology R&D Initiatives in a Meaningful National Climate Policy
By Robert Stavins For many years, there has been a great deal of discussion about carbon-pricing – whether carbon taxes … More
Renewable Irony
by Richard Schmalensee and Robert Stavins The Huffington Post One day after the election, the White House press secretary Robert … More
Renewable Energy Standards: Less Effective, More Costly, but Politically Preferred to Cap-and-Trade?
By Robert Stavins The new Congress is beginning to consider various alternative energy and climate policies in the wake of … More
The Real Options for U.S. Climate Policy
By Robert Stavins The time has not yet come to throw in the towel regarding the possible enactment in 2010 … More