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Cap and Trade
Scholarly Publications
An Experimental Comparison of Carbon Pricing Under Uncertainty in Electricity Markets
May 2020
We report on an economic experiment that compares outcomes in electricity markets subject to carbon-tax and cap-and-trade policies.
Carbon in the classroom: Lessons from a simulation of California’s electricity market under a stringent cap and trade system
August 2013
This paper summarizes the lessons learned from implementing a realistic, game-based simulation of California’s electricity market with a cap-and-trade market for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and...
Bigger is Better: Avoided Deforestation Offsets in the Face of Adverse Selection
March 2011
Voluntary opt-in programs to reduce emissions in unregulated sectors or countries have spurred considerable discussion.
Other Publications
Reports of the Demise of Carbon Pricing are Greatly Exaggerated
August 2018
AbstractPoliticians in a number of jurisdictions with cap-and-trade markets for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions or carbon taxes have argued that the evidence is in and the conclusion is clear:...
Viewpoints: Cap and trade should look to broader goals
November 2012
To maximize environmental benefits from the rollout of its cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gas emissions, California should focus on achieving a positive demonstration effect from the program...
ESI Bulletin: The Real Drivers of Carbon Capture and Storage in China
November 2010
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is now widely viewed as imperative for global climate stabilisation.
News
Morse panelist at the 2011 Silicon Valley Energy Summit
June 2011
Richard Morse addresses key uncertainties remaining in the implementation of cap and trade in California, speaking to leaders from business, policy, and academia in California.
PESD researcher Gang He presented at the ESI international conference
April 2011
Gang He traveled to Singapore this past month to present for the Energy Studies Institute (ESI) at the National University of Singapore’s conference on "Policy Responses to Climate Change and...
Events
Addressing the 'Coal Renaissance' in a Post-Kyoto World
June 13, 2011
On Monday, June 13, 2011 at 4:15 p.m.
Climate Policy Instruments in the Real World
September 7, 2010
The Program on Energy and Sustainable Development in collaboration with Stanford University's Graduate School of Business and Stanford Law School hosted a special conference on Climate Policy...
Research Experience in Carbon Sequestration 2010
July 27, 2010
PESD Researcher Gang He is invited to join the faculty of upcoming Research Experience in Carbon Sequestration 2010 (RECS 2010) program, which is being held at the University of New Mexico from...
People
