On Monday the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit published a report by CBI Economics which generated plenty of uncritical headlines about the “booming net zero economy”. In particular, the report claimed that the total economic value (GVA) generated by the sector grew by 10.1% last year, and that this supported the equivalent of 951,000 full-time … Continue reading Is the “booming net zero economy” really a key driver of growth?
Category: Climate change
Justice was done to the ‘Just Stop Oil’ Five
Over the last few days I've read some terrible takes on the jail sentences of four to five years handed out to five ‘Just Stop Oil’ protestors (aka 'the Whole Truth Five'). Here’s my assessment of why the sentences were justified and where the critics have gone wrong. First, the facts. If you have not … Continue reading Justice was done to the ‘Just Stop Oil’ Five
Why expanding London’s ULEZ is a bad idea
The expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to all London boroughs on Tuesday is a triumph of green ideology over sound policymaking. People are right to be fed up. The scheme is at least simple. Motorists driving anywhere in the zone in a car or van which does not meet Euro emission standards … Continue reading Why expanding London’s ULEZ is a bad idea
How can economists help to tackle climate change?
Here are the slides from a presentation on climate change I gave to 14- to 16-year-olds on Saturday 25th September as part of an event run by Bubble Bubble, in partnership with the Royal Economic Society’s ‘Discover Economics’ campaign… how-can-economists-help-to-tackle-climate-change-sep-2021Download You can find more about 'Bubble Bubble' here... Economics for teens | Bubble Bubble | … Continue reading How can economists help to tackle climate change?
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