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Environmental Insights: Conversations on policy and practice from the Harvard Environmental Economics Program

Harvard Environmental Economics Program

76 episodes

Hosted by Robert N. Stavins, A.J. Meyer Professor of Energy and Economic Development at Harvard Kennedy School and director of the Harvard Environmental Economics Program and the Harvard Project on Climate Agreements, Environmental Insights is intended to promote public discourse on important issues at the intersection of economics and environmental policy.

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“Environmental Insights is intended to inform and educate listeners about important issues relating to an economic perspective on developments in environmental policy, including the design and implementation of market-based approaches to environmental protection,” said Stavins. “We speak with accomplished Harvard colleagues, other academics, and practitioners who are working on solving some of the most challenging public problems we face.”

Environmental Insights is hosted on SoundCloud and is also available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, and Spotify.

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  1. Policy Options for Addressing Climate Change: A Conversation with Larry Goulder

    · 28 min

    Stanford University Professor Lawrence Goulder analyzed the different policy options available for addressing climate change in the newest episode of “Environmental Insights: Discussions on Policy and Practice from the…

  2. Assessing the Biden Administration's Climate Policy: A Conversation with John Holdren

    · 34 min

    John Holdren, former director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, expressed his optimism in the Biden Administration’s approach to climate policy in the newest episode of “Environmental…

  3. How Politics Impacts Climate Policy: A Conversation with Gernot Wagner

    · 36 min

    Gernot Wagner, Clinical Associate Professor at New York University and former economist at the Environmental Defense Fund, shared his thoughts on the impact of politics on climate policy in the newest episode of…

  4. Electric Vehicles, Energy and Climate Policy: A Conversation with John Graham

    · 32 min

    A discussion on energy and climate policy with John Graham, dean emeritus and still a professor at the Paul O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University, and former Administrator of the…

  5. A New Day for Climate Policy: A Conversation with Jody Freeman

    · 32 min

    Jody Freeman, the Archibald Cox Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, and founder of the school’s Environmental and Energy Law Program, offered both a sharp rebuke of the Trump Administration’s climate policies and a…

  6. The Texas Energy Crisis of 2021: A Conversation with William Hogan

    · 27 min

    William Hogan, the Raymond Plank Research Professor of Global Energy Policy and director of the Harvard Electricity Policy Group, outlined the causes and consequences of the recent Texas energy crisis in the latest…

  7. Changes for US Climate Policy: A Conversation with Daniel Esty

    · 31 min

    Daniel Esty, the Hillhouse Professor of Environmental Law and Policy at Yale University and author of the new book, “Values at Work: Sustainable Investing and ESG Reporting,” expressed his optimism for the prospects of…

  8. Climate and environmental policy in the Biden Administration: A Conversation with Richard Revesz

    · 34 min

    Richard Revesz, the Lawrence King Professor of Law at New York University and co-founder of the Institute for Policy Integrity, shared his thoughts on how the transition to a new presidential administration later this…

  9. Moving Toward an "Energy Transition": A Conversation with Spencer Dale

    · 33 min

    Spencer Dale, the group chief economist at BP, expressed his hopes for a strategic “energy transition’’ within the oil-and-gas industry in the latest episode of “Environmental Insights: Discussions on Policy and…

  10. How the 2020 US Election May Impact Climate Policy: A Conversation with Coral Davenport

    · 37 min

    New York Times reporter Coral Davenport shared her thoughts on how climate policy – both domestically and internationally – may be impacted by the outcome of this month’s U.S. elections in the latest episode of…

  11. Assessing the Impacts of the 2020 US Election on Climate Policy: A Conversation with Lisa Friedman

    · 35 min

    New York Times reporter Lisa Friedman, who covers climate and environmental policy, discusses the potential impacts of the 2020 US elections on the future of climate policy in the newest episode of Environmental…

  12. European Leadership on Climate Policy: A Conversation with David Victor

    · 32 min

    David Victor, a professor of international relations at the University of California, San Diego, expressed his optimism for European leadership on climate policy in the newest episode of “Environmental Insights:…

  13. Energy, Climate Policy, and Social Justice: A Conversation with Vicky Bailey

    · 33 min

    Robert Stavins, the A.J. Meyer Professor of Energy & Economic Development and Director of the Harvard Environmental Economics Program speaks with Vicky Bailey, former commissioner of the Indiana Utility Regulatory…

  14. Reflections on the Oil and Gas Industry and Climate Policy: A Conversation with David Hone

    · 33 min

    David Hone, Chief Climate Change Advisor at Shell International, provided his insights into changes in the oil and gas industry, international dimensions of climate change policy, and the prospects for emissions…

  15. Looking Ahead to COP-26: A Conversation with Kelley Kizzier

    · 29 min

    Kelley Kizzier, who served as a top European Union (EU) negotiator in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), expressed her hopes for progress on international climate policy in the newest…

  16. Forecasting an Uncertain Future: A Conversation with Richard Schmalensee

    · 33 min

    Richard Schmalensee, the Howard W. Johnson Professor of Management Emeritus and Dean Emeritus at the MIT Sloan School of Management, reflected on his many years working on environmental policy in public service and…

  17. Next Moves on Climate Policy: A Conversation with Sue Biniaz

    · 26 min

    Sue Biniaz, former lead climate negotiator for the United States, shared her thoughts on the postponement of COP-26, and on the possible re-engagement of the U.S. in the international effort to address climate change…

  18. Organizational responses to COVID-19 and climate change: A conversation with Rebecca Henderson

    · 32 min

    Rebecca Henderson, the John and Natty McArthur University Professor at Harvard University, shared her perspectives on how large organizations are changing in response to the coronavirus pandemic and climate change in…

  19. Confronting COVID-19: A Conversation with Columbia University Professor Scott Barrett

    · 40 min

    Columbia University Professor Scott Barrett assessed the massive global efforts underway to address COVID-19 and the potential impacts of the pandemic on our lives in the future in a special episode of “Environmental…

  20. The politics of climate change: A Conversation with Joseph Aldy

    · 31 min

    Robert Stavins, director of the Harvard Environmental Economics Program, speaks with Joseph Aldy, professor of the practice of public policy at Harvard Kennedy School. The discussion covers Aldy's experience in…

  21. The potential promises and pitfalls of solar geoengineering: A conversation with David Keith

    · 30 min

    Professor Robert Stavins interviews David Keith, Gordon McKay Professor of Applied Physics at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Professor of Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy…

  22. Carbon Pricing History and Future: An Interview with Jos Delbeke

    · 31 min

    Jos Delbeke, Professor at the European University Institute in Florence and at the KU Leuven in Belgium, recounted the history of carbon pricing and voiced his optimism for further international efforts to combat…

  23. Developments at COP-25: A Conversation with Paul Watkinson

    · 32 min

    Interview with Paul Watkinson, Chair of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), at COP25 in Madrid, Spain. Read a…

  24. Hopes and Expectations for COP-25: A Conversation with Andrei Marcu

    · 29 min

    Interview with Andrei Marcu, founder and executive director of the European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition. See a transcription of the interview here: https://tinyurl.com/j3zyd4fu.

  25. British Politics and International Efforts to Combat Climate Change: A Conversation with Nick Stern

    · 33 min

    An exclusive interview with Lord Nicholas Stern, one of the world's foremost experts on climate change. Read a transcript of the interview here: https://tinyurl.com/txdfbm5w.

  26. Leadership for Climate Change Policy: A Conversation with Gina McCarthy

    · 32 min

    In this interview, former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy discusses her many years of experience in community health, statewide government, and at the EPA, where she focused on initiatives…

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