Does CAFE Work?
Though imperfect, Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards have made US cars go farther on a gallon of gas. Customers line up to buy gasoline in San Jose, California, on March … Continue Reading Does CAFE Work?
Subsidies and Puppies.
A nuanced look at politicians’ favorite policy tool. Everyone likes a puppy. You get a puppy you’re immediately in love. You never want to get rid of it. Puppies also … Continue Reading Subsidies and Puppies.
The Sharing Economy is Learning How to Ride a Bike
Moving to a foreign country has a way of spurring experiments with lifestyle change. Our family has temporarily relocated to Switzerland where my kids have happily adjusted to the Swiss … Continue Reading The Sharing Economy is Learning How to Ride a Bike
The Evergreen State’s Golden Opportunity to Lead on Climate
Time for Washington to become the first U.S. state with a carbon tax. How often do you have an opportunity to change history? The Washington State legislature does right now. … Continue Reading The Evergreen State’s Golden Opportunity to Lead on Climate
Are We Promoting the Right Kind of Energy Efficiency?
20% of industrial consumers adopted a new energy efficiency software tool. If you had asked me 10 years ago where I thought there were more opportunities for energy efficiency improvements … Continue Reading Are We Promoting the Right Kind of Energy Efficiency?
What Does the Stock Market Tell Us about the California Wildfires?
California utilities have lost $20 billion in market value since the wildfires began. The horrific wildfires in Northern California’s Wine Country in October and then in Southern California in December … Continue Reading What Does the Stock Market Tell Us about the California Wildfires?
Bitcoins Should Be Called BTUcoins, and That’s a Problem
Because electricity is not priced optimally, we all pay for excessive Bitcoin mining. (This post is coauthored with Catherine Wolfram) You may be reading this blog post in your dorm … Continue Reading Bitcoins Should Be Called BTUcoins, and That’s a Problem
