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 in major media outlets. Here are some examples of recent media coverage:
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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