MIT Sloan Professor Christopher Knittel, who is the Faculty Director of the MIT Climate Policy Center, is the George P. Shultz Professor of Energy Economics and a Professor of Applied Economics at the MIT Sloan School of Management. He is also MIT Sloan's Associate Dean for Climate and Sustainability.
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In the News
Faculty members affiliated with the MIT Climate Policy Center are frequently quoted and published by major media outlets and public policy organizations. Here are some examples of recent coverage and publications:
Who Bears the Burden of Climate Inaction?
In a new analysis, Kimberly A. Clausing of UCLA and Christopher R. Knittel and Catherine Wolfram of MIT Sloan find that climate change is already costing U.S. households hundreds of dollars each year.
Texans will pay higher power bills as clean energy development slows
"Economic uncertainty makes business people very uncomfortable, and that generally depresses investment everywhere," MIT Sloan Professor John Sterman told the Texas Tribune.
Accelerating Climate Technologies for Buildings and Infrastructure
The MIT Climate Policy Center was one of the organizers of an event on this topic hosted by the Technology Mechanism under the UNFCCC. MIT Professor Christoph Reinhart was one of the presenters.
Transmission: Power to the People
In an MIT climate change podcast, Joshua Hodge, Research Director of the MIT Climate Policy Center, discusses the potential benefits of a bigger, better electric transmission system.
The EU's New Climate and Trade Policy Will Be a Good Deal for US Steel and Aluminum
In this column for The Hill, MIT Sloan Professor Catherine Wolfram and three coauthors explore some of the implications of the European Union's plans to implement a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
How to Punish Russia, Make Money and End the War
MIT Sloan Professor Catherine Wolfram, a faculty affiliate of the MIT Climate Policy Center, coauthored this New York Times opinion column on secondary sanctions on Russian energy as a policy option.
The Unexpected Knock-On Effect of Trump's Minerals 'Deal of the Century'
In this article from the BBC, MIT economist Christopher Knittel, who is the MIT Climate Policy Center's Faculty Director, is quoted discussing Donald Trump, critical minerals, and green technology.
Falling Costs Drive US Toward Green Energy—Even as Political Tides Shift
Professor Christopher Knittel, the MIT Climate Policy Center's Faculty Director, was quoted in The Hill on the topic of how solar energy has become an inexpensive source of electricity.
Research Making a Real Difference
MIT Sloan's work on the C-ROADS climate policy simulator was "highly commended" in the Financial Times' 2025 Responsible Business Education Awards program.
Wholesale Electricity Prices Were Lower and Less Volatile Last Year
In this Marketplace episode, MIT Sloan's Christopher Knittel commented on the declining costs of solar and wind energy projects.
How Mega-Polluters Take Advantage of Billions in Green Loans
“Wood bioenergy is harmful and it actually makes climate change worse," explained MIT Sloan Professor John Sterman, a faculty affiliate of the MIT Climate Policy Center.
Why Oil Companies Are Walking Back From Green Energy
“If we want to combat climate change, we need to make it in the firms’ and consumers’ self-interest to produce and buy the low-carbon alternatives.” -- Christopher Knittel of MIT Sloan
Climate Change Shifting ‘Energy Poverty’ to US South, Study Finds
This article, published in E&E News by Politico, highlights a study coauthored by MIT Sloan economist Christopher Knittel, who is Faculty Director of the MIT Climate Policy Center.
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