March 12, 2026: Energy Bills + Buildings + Coalitions
This edition feat. unique policy research insights exploring whether renewables are contributing to rising electricity costs. Short answer: no, it's rate design. Also, welcoming Didem Nisanci!
This edition feat. unique policy research insights exploring whether renewables are contributing to rising electricity costs. Short answer: no, it's rate design. Also, welcoming Didem Nisanci!
Christopher R. Knittel, Faculty Director of the MIT Climate Policy Center, discusses recent energy affordability politics in Massachusetts.
Professor Catherine Wolfram, a Faculty Affiliate of the MIT Climate Policy Center, discusses the impacts of Europe's new carbon border tax.
Professor Catherine Wolfram, Faculty Affiliate of the MIT Climate Policy Center, discusses the impact of oil sanctions on the Russian economy and the design of a price cap.
“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
MIT Sloan's work on the C-ROADS climate policy simulator was "highly commended" in the Financial Times' 2025 Responsible Business Education Awards program.
Senior lecturer Otto Scharmer said: "The most important thing is to be open to something new.
Professor Catherine Wolfram and co-authors wrote: "The European climate strategy, built mai
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Professor Danielle Li wrote: "As workers, people should think about how to use AI to expand their