May 20, 2016

MIT joins Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition

MIT has formally joined the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition, a global partnership of governments, businesses, and civil society organizations working together with the goal of applying a price on carbon emissions, the predominant cause of climate change.

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May 10, 2016

Emissions Trading in North America and Beyond

Against the backdrop of a recent U.S.-Canada Joint Statement on Climate, Energy, and Arctic Leadership that emphasized the role of carbon trading in North American climate cooperation, MIT CEEPR convened a timely high-level event on the prospects for emissions trading and carbon market linkage in Canada and the United States.

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May 1, 2016

University Energy Initiative Symposium

On April 29, 2016, CEEPR and the Alfred P. Sloan foundation convened a symposium for the leadership and management of major energy economics and policy research initiatives across the United States.

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April 24, 2016

The E2e Project Awarded $5 Million Grant to Evaluate New Advanced Energy Monitoring System

The E2e Project is in the process of launching the largest demonstration and evaluation of an innovative energy monitoring system for industrial facilities.

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April 15, 2016

Energy Scenarios: The Value and Limits of Scenario Analysis

Energy scenarios are a useful tool for industry experts, government officials, academic researchers and the general public to assist in policy-making, planning and investment decisions. Such scenarios provide projections on a wide range of issues, including production, consumption, trade, prices, investments, technology mixes, and many others.

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April 8, 2016

OPEC vs U.S. Shale: Analyzing the Shift to a Market-share Strategy

In 2014, global oil supply overtook demand and the oil price started to decline. In its November 2014 meeting, OPEC decided not to reduce supply and prices fell further. In its December 2015 meeting, OPEC reiterated its commitment to a “market-share” strategy. Many have opined on whether or not OPEC’s moves are sensible.

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