Events - Brian Murray
Ongoing Evolution of the Electricity Industry: Effects of Market Conditions and the Clean Power Plan on States
The Clean Power Plan aims to reduce carbon emissions from power plants. Assuming the rule survives judicial review, the Clean Power Plan is likely to intensify the electricity industry's already underway shift from coal-fired generation to natural gas and renewables generation.
Join the authors of a new Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions working paper for a webinar, 10 a.m. ET August 16. Lead author Martin Ross will discuss how the Nicholas Institute’s Dynamic Integrated Economy/Energy/Emissions Model was used to evaluate electricity industry trends and Clean Power Plan impacts on the U.S. generation mix, emissions, and industry costs. The analysis suggests that industry trends are likely to make Clean Power Plan compliance relatively inexpensive; cost increases are likely to be on the order of 0.1% to 1.0%. However, policy costs can vary substantially across states and may lead some of them to adopt a patchwork of policies that, although in their own best interests, could impose additional costs on neighboring states.
RGGI's Role in Achieving State Climate Goals: The Opportunities and Challenges of Expanding Trading to States Outside RGGI
The Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, Resources for the Future and the Georgetown Climate Center will host the workshop "RGGI's Role in Achieving State Climate Goals: The Opportunities and Challenges of Expanding Trading to States Outside RGGI," 10 a.m. -3:30 p.m. July 12 in New York City.
Advance registration is required but attendance is free. For more information, please contact Sonia Hamel at Sonia.hamel@gmail.com.
On Markets, Morals, and Climate Change
The Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions' Jonas Monast and Brian Murray will be among the speakers at a panel on "On Markets, Morals, and Climate Change" at the Law & Markets Symposium on May 6.
How has British Columbia’s Revenue-Neutral Carbon Tax Worked? A Synthesis of the Evidence
Brian Murray, director of the Environmental Economics Program at the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, will present "How has British Columbia’s Revenue-Neutral Carbon Tax Worked? A Synthesis of the Evidence" at the Harvard Kennedy School April 11.
For more information, visit the event website.
Economics and Environmental Policy Research Network Symposium
Brian Murray, director of the Environmental Economics Program at the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, will present "Evolution of U.S. Climate Policy: From Kyoto to the Clean Power Plan" at the Economics and Environmental Policy Research Network Symposium March 7.
For more information, view the event agenda.
Climate Ethics and Economics Workshop
The Nicholas Institute's Brian Murray, Billy Pizer, and Martin Ross will be among the speakers on the panel "Equity and Models in Climate Policy: Looking Ahead," at the Climate Ethics and Economics Workshop March 4 at Duke's Fuqua School of Business. For more information, visit the event website.
After the Climate Talks: What to Expect from the Paris Agreement on Global Climate Change
In Paris, world leaders signed an unprecedented climate agreement to limit temperature rise to “well below” 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) over pre-industrial levels by 2100. On February 1, Duke faculty and students who attended the climate change conference will reflect on the significance of the new climate accord, what we can expect from it, and how the Duke community was involved in the conversation.
[Postponed] After the Climate Talks: What to Expect from the Paris Agreement on Global Climate Change
This event has been postponed due to inclement weather. Information about when it will be rescheduled will be posted on our event page and social media.
In Paris, world leaders signed an unprecedented climate agreement to limit temperature rise to “well below” 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) over pre-industrial levels by 2100. On January 22, Duke faculty and students who attended the climate change conference will reflect on the significance of the new climate accord, what we can expect from it, and how the Duke community was involved in the conversation.
Duke faculty and students are invited to join us for a moderated panel discussion focused on how the Paris Agreement sets the stage for action moving forward.
Market Tools to Support Forest Action
The Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions and the Climate Action Reserve will co-sponsor an official side event at the climate talks in Paris 9:30-10:50 a.m. on December 8.
Market Mechanisms with “Bottom up” Climate Agreements – Opportunities for Linking Jurisdictions
The Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, the Electric Power Research Institute, and the International Emissions Trading Association will co-sponsor an official side event at the climate talks in Paris on December 7.