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What’s the Matter With Gasoline Prices?

Energy Institute at HAAS

Being an energy economist isn’t as glamorous as it looks. As with any expertise, it takes thousands of hours to … Continue Reading What’s the Matter With Gasoline Prices? Political rhetoric from both sides is more distracting than enlightening.

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Is Taxing Carbon Really the Best Way to Decarbonize the Grid?

Energy Institute at HAAS

Some economists and policy advocates present a carbon tax (or … Continue Reading Is Taxing Carbon Really the Best Way to Decarbonize the Grid? Our new research suggests clean electricity standards or subsidies might be more beneficial. Today’s blog post is co-authored with Ryan Kellogg.

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Carbon Offsets Get a Green Light in Glasgow

Energy Institute at HAAS

One development that has economists talking is an agreement on how … Continue Reading Carbon Offsets Get a Green Light in Glasgow. Provocative new research delivers a carbon offset reality check. There’s lots to unpack from the COP26 meetings in Glasgow.

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Cars, Trucks and Buses or Power Plants?

Energy Institute at HAAS

Lowering Pollution Exposure Of Disadvantaged California Communities Economists are (perceived to be) notoriously annoying in conversations. The first question that often comes out of our big mouths is “what is … Continue Reading Cars, Trucks and Buses or Power Plants?

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Who (Besides the EI Blog) Pays Attention to Electricity Prices?

Energy Institute at HAAS

The law of demand is as close as we economists get to an immutable law … Continue Reading Who (Besides the EI Blog) Pays Attention to Electricity Prices? A new study finds a large household response to electricity prices in the long run.

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AI could add 1 million tons to copper demand by 2030, says Trafigura – ET Auto

Baua Electric

“If you look at the demand that is coming from data centers and related to that from AI , that growth has suddenly exploded,” said Saad Rahim, chief economist at Switzerland-based Trafigura, at the Financial Times Global Commodities Summit in Lausanne. . China is the world’s largest producer and consumer of copper.

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NUS researcher links air pollution to increased residential electricity demand

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The results of the study were published in the Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists. The results of the study were published in the Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists. —Prof Salvo. measurements from the air-monitoring network. rose by 10 micrograms per cubic metre (?g/m³).

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