Creating a Smarter U.S. Electricity Grid
Posted on November 1st, 2021 by Alvaro Perez BlancoThis paper focuses on efforts to build what policymakers call the “smart grid,” involving 1) improved remote monitoring and automatic […]
READ moreReducing Petroleum Consumption from Transportation
Posted on November 1st, 2021 by Alvaro Perez BlancoThe United States consumed more petroleum-based liquid fuel per capita than any other OECD- high-income country- 30 percent more than […]
READ moreImproving Regulatory Performance: Lessons from the United Kingdom
Posted on November 1st, 2021 by Alvaro Perez BlancoTestimony of Michael Greenstone before the Senate Budget Committee Task Force on Government Performance November 16, 2011 I appreciate the […]
READ moreAn Approximate Dynamic Programming Framework for Modeling Global Climate
Posted on November 1st, 2021 by Alvaro Perez BlancoAnalyses of global climate policy as a sequential decision under uncertainty have been severely restricted by dimensionality and computational burdens. […]
READ moreFuel Prices and New Vehicle Fuel Economy in Europe
Posted on November 1st, 2021 by Alvaro Perez BlancoThis paper evaluates the effect of fuel prices on new vehicle fuel economy in the eight largest European markets. The […]
READ moreSome Inconvenient Truths About Climate Change Policy: The Distributional Impacts of Transportation Policies
Posted on November 1st, 2021 by Alvaro Perez BlancoInstead of efficiently pricing greenhouse gases, policy makers have favored measures that implicitly or explicitly subsidize low carbon fuels. We […]
READ moreEnvironmental Regulations, Air and Water Pollution, and Infant Mortality in India
Posted on November 1st, 2021 by Alvaro Perez BlancoUsing the most comprehensive data file ever compiled on air pollution, water pollution, environmental regulations, and infant mortality from a […]
READ moreCaution, Drivers! Children Present: Traffic, Pollution, and Infant Health
Posted on November 1st, 2021 by Alvaro Perez BlancoSince the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (CAAA), atmospheric concentration of local pollutants has fallen drastically. A natural question […]
READ moreThe Importance of Research and Development (R&D) for U.S. Competitiveness and a Clean Energy Future
Posted on November 1st, 2021 by Alvaro Perez BlancoI am grateful for the opportunity to speak today about two interrelated challenges that our country faces. The first is […]
READ moreLiability and Financial Responsibility for Oil Spills under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and Related Statutes
Posted on November 1st, 2021 by Alvaro Perez BlancoTestimony of Michael Greenstone before the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure June 9, 2010 I appreciate the opportunity […]
READ moreEvaluating Policies to Increase the Generation of Electricity from Renewable Energy
Posted on November 1st, 2021 by Alvaro Perez BlancoFocusing on the U.S. and the E.U., this essay seeks to advance four main propositions. First, the incidence of the […]
READ moreThe Dynamic Effects of Hurricanes in the US: The Role of Non-Disaster Transfer Payments
Posted on November 1st, 2021 by Alvaro Perez BlancoWe know little about the dynamic economic impacts of natural disasters. I examine the effect of hurricanes on US counties’ […]
READ moreEstimating the Social Cost of Carbon for Use in U.S. Federal Rulemakings: A Summary and Interpretation
Posted on November 1st, 2021 by Alvaro Perez BlancoThe United States Government recently concluded a year-long process to develop a range of values representing the monetized damages associated […]
READ moreSuperfund Cleanups and Infant Health
Posted on November 1st, 2021 by Alvaro Perez BlancoWe are the first to examine the effect of Superfund cleanups on infant health rather than focusing on proximity to […]
READ moreSubglobal Climate Agreements and Energy-Intensive Activities: Is there a Carbon Haven for Copper?
Posted on November 1st, 2021 by Alvaro Perez BlancoSubglobal climate policies induce changes in international competitiveness and favor a relocation of carbon-emitting activities. We argue that many energy-intensive […]
READ moreStocks & Shocks: A Clarification in the Debate Over Price vs. Quantity Controls for Greenhouse Gases
Posted on November 1st, 2021 by Alvaro Perez BlancoWe construct two simple examples that help to clarify the role of a key assumption in the analysis of price […]
READ moreReview of Support Schemes for Renewable Energy Sources in South America
Posted on November 1st, 2021 by Alvaro Perez BlancoThis article reviews the current experiences implemented to date in the South American region to promote non-conventional renewable energy sources. […]
READ moreCleaning the Bathwater with the Baby: The Health Co-Benefits of Carbon Pricing in Transportation
Posted on August 2nd, 2011 by tagadminEfforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the US have relied on Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards and Renewable […]
READ moreRussia’s Natural Gas Export Potential up to 2050
Posted on July 2nd, 2011 by tagadminRecent increases in natural gas reserve estimates and advances in shale gas technology make natural gas a fuel with good […]
READ moreRegulatory Design for RES-E Support Mechanisms: Learning Curves, Market Structure, and Burden-Sharing
Posted on May 2nd, 2011 by tagadminDrawing from relevant experiences in power systems around the world, this paper offers a critical review of existing policy support […]
READ moreEffects of the Uncertainty about Global Economic Recovery on Energy Transition and CO2 Price
Posted on March 2nd, 2011 by tagadminThis paper examines the impact that uncertainty over economic growth may have on global energy transition and CO2 prices. We […]
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